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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 08:05:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
142.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
e68ea0d2754baa350f3ac8291ae0b07b0731e90f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
142.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 08:05:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.64000, -68.34000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.2 km
Intermediate
142.2 km
142.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 267 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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