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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 06:53:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
196.8 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 27, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
8a653b74f3ae1070626f28e98b2c2996ddfb5734
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
196.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 06:53:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.23000, -68.35000
Temperature
1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.8 km
Intermediate
196.8 km
196.8 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: 33 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: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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