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M3.3 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 01:50:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
130.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 1, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
f120b0e7b2957c339bb5bf1cd12ddf38564cc286
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
130.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 01:50:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -68.52000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.3 km
Intermediate
130.3 km
130.3 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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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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