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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 14:24:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
151.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
822d7da6a833c11ccf5b496847f6ebeb289a9630
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
151.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 14:24:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -68.35000
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.9 km
Intermediate
151.9 km
151.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,133 Catalogue entries

Of 1,132 other entries for this area and period, 847 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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