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M3.2 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 22:07:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
132.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 1, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
7b74a16b6e793755c55bd7b55760643bbe27cc3d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
132.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 22:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.61000, -68.43000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.5 km
Intermediate
132.5 km
132.5 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 456 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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