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M2.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 11:40:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
131.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 3, 2026 at 11:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e943556ebb750bcb4990c9c3ad3969d7386dff94
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
131.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 11:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.12000, -68.47000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.9 km
Intermediate
131.9 km
131.9 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 1,059 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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