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M2.8 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 22:45:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
136.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 25, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
a64f7c11f4528984e0cd22c9b2b1285ec3092a6e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 22:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.49000, -68.43000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,569 Catalogue entries

Of 1,568 other entries for this area and period, 884 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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