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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.6 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 07:16:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
144.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
c1646f6ef24078b9c0ade83e20476e6cb63a2b25
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
144.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 07:16:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.60000, -68.43000
Temperature
-5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.2 km
Intermediate
144.2 km
144.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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