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M4.3 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 00:00:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
137.9 km
Source
USGS

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
95e5186761de06841207f73dbbd1476c9d3ca625
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
137.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 00:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.44970, -68.46930
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.9 km
Intermediate
137.9 km
137.9 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 186 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

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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