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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.2 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 00:00:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
137.5 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7aae1e2e2f42540ea3cbe629c458e5b37b74eb8e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
137.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 00:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.40000, -68.45000
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.5 km
Intermediate
137.5 km
137.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

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