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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 10:25:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
140.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 19, 2026 at 10:25 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b4d4934682933734699fde1755c69f1fa22cb568
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
140.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 10:25:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.25000, -68.45000
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.7 km
Intermediate
140.7 km
140.7 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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