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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.4 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 06:04:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
134.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e26817b77495db3cfda6c7869f6872110b2d96df
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
134.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 06:04:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.54000, -68.50000
Temperature
-1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.1 km
Intermediate
134.1 km
134.1 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 474 Catalogue entries

Of 473 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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