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M4.7 earthquake 69 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 69 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile at May 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC, at a depth of 128 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) NE of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeMay 16, 2026, 01:59 UTC
Depth127.5 km
Coordinates-21.839, -68.404
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.274 km W of Ollagüe, Chile84 km / 52 midepth 124 km
4.649 km S of Ollagüe, Chile20 km / 13 midepth 142 km
4.470 km NNE of Calama, Chile36 km / 22 midepth 124 km
4.456 km W of Ollagüe, Chile76 km / 47 midepth 121 km
4.536 km NE of Calama, Chile51 km / 32 midepth 123 km
4.746 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile88 km / 55 midepth 108 km
4.742 km W of Ollagüe, Chile73 km / 45 midepth 128 km
4.359 km W of Ollagüe, Chile72 km / 45 midepth 112 km
4.362 km NNE of Calama, Chile26 km / 16 midepth 110 km
4.5116 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile92 km / 57 midepth 193 km
4.769 km W of Ollagüe, Chile85 km / 53 midepth 115 km
4.260 km NE of María Elena, Chile90 km / 56 midepth 87 km
4.223 km ENE of Calama, Chile67 km / 42 midepth 113 km
4.759 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile66 km / 41 midepth 109 km
4.250 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile28 km / 17 midepth 122 km
4.923 km NE of Calama, Chile64 km / 40 midepth 118 km
4.242 km ENE of Ollagüe, Chile98 km / 61 midepth 195 km
4.534 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile58 km / 36 midepth 125 km
4.519 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile73 km / 45 midepth 122 km
4.747 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile64 km / 40 midepth 122 km
4.629 km NNE of Calama, Chile59 km / 37 midepth 105 km
4.262 km W of Ollagüe, Chile79 km / 49 midepth 125 km
4.634 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile85 km / 53 midepth 124 km
4.355 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile54 km / 34 midepth 116 km
4.231 km NE of Calama, Chile56 km / 35 midepth 109 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.