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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.1 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 08:59:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
135.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 17, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. At around 136 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
ab062871425524689623c82e8eefae8d7d54b601
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
135.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 08:59:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -68.50000
Temperature
-3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.9 km
Intermediate
135.9 km
135.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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