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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:06:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
202.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
7d4f110a35df6abd2f3f43e183a8c230ae95ca73
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
202.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:06:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26000, -68.49000
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202.3 km
Intermediate
202.3 km
202.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 205 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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