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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 22:46:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
137.9 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 12, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e377e84666a085f6e5aa954026c5a1eb464c8d73
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
137.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 22:46:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.31000, -68.50000
Temperature
-7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.9 km
Intermediate
137.9 km
137.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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