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M4.2 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 14:10:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
146.2 km
Source
USGS

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6ab2eeaa2432ef0122b773c9a84df246216edbf1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
146.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 14:10:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.57400, -68.42250
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.2 km
Intermediate
146.2 km
146.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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