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M2.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 06:32:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
147.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
60a1ea37c1da3f452604709978abb744f9b94a38
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
147.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 06:32:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.66000, -68.30000
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.8 km
Intermediate
147.8 km
147.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries

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