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M4.2 earthquake 35 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 35 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile at May 17, 2026, 09:36 UTC, at a depth of 136 km. The epicentre was 149 km (92 mi) NNE of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 17, 2026, 09:36 UTC
Depth136.4 km
Coordinates-21.156, -68.585
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, Chile43 km / 27 midepth 124 km
4.649 km S of Ollagüe, Chile62 km / 39 midepth 142 km
4.470 km NNE of Calama, Chile78 km / 48 midepth 124 km
4.456 km W of Ollagüe, Chile25 km / 15 midepth 121 km
4.746 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile12 km / 8 midepth 108 km
4.742 km W of Ollagüe, Chile11 km / 7 midepth 128 km
4.359 km W of Ollagüe, Chile30 km / 19 midepth 112 km
4.362 km NNE of Calama, Chile90 km / 56 midepth 110 km
4.769 km W of Ollagüe, Chile36 km / 23 midepth 115 km
4.386 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile68 km / 42 midepth 120 km
4.759 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile33 km / 21 midepth 109 km
4.250 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile51 km / 32 midepth 122 km
4.242 km ENE of Ollagüe, Chile75 km / 47 midepth 195 km
4.470 km E of La Tirana, Chile91 km / 56 midepth 111 km
4.534 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile20 km / 13 midepth 125 km
4.183 km SE of La Tirana, Chile63 km / 39 midepth 110 km
4.519 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile16 km / 10 midepth 122 km
4.747 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile23 km / 14 midepth 122 km
4.262 km W of Ollagüe, Chile31 km / 19 midepth 125 km
4.634 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile9 km / 5 midepth 124 km
4.355 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile37 km / 23 midepth 116 km
4.267 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile33 km / 20 midepth 106 km
4.434 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile34 km / 21 midepth 140 km
4.182 km W of Ollagüe, Chile51 km / 32 midepth 114 km
4.284 km N of Ollagüe, Chile84 km / 52 midepth 142 km

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