M5.3 earthquake 72 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 72 km W of Ollagüe, Chile at Jan 13, 2:28 AM ET, 115 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 13 Jan 2026, 07:28 UTC |
| Location | -21.316°, -68.942° – 72 km W of Ollagüe, Chile |
| Depth | 115.1 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| USGS event | us7000rpce |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 75 km W of Ollagüe, Chile · PAGER green | Dec 13, 7:18 AM 307 d ago | 90 km | 15 reports |
| 5.1 | 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile | Mar 1, 3:03 PM 229 d ago | 107 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 75 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile | Feb 26, 4:07 AM 232 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.8 | 84 km SE of La Tirana, Chile | Mar 5, 9:00 PM 225 d ago | 104 km | 9 reports |
| 4.8 | 38 km N of Calama, Chile | Feb 4, 3:01 AM 255 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.8 | 18 km NNW of Ollagüe, Chile | Dec 22, 5:04 PM 298 d ago | 129 km | – |
| 4.8 | 69 km NNE of Calama, Chile | Oct 14, 12:43 AM 368 d ago | 116 km | – |
| 4.7 | 45 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile | Oct 7, 11:46 AM 9 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.7 | 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile | Oct 6, 2:16 AM 11 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.7 | 69 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | Sep 21, 8:17 AM 25 d ago | 115 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile | Sep 8, 9:42 AM 38 d ago | 109 km | – |
| 4.7 | 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile | Aug 26, 7:20 PM 51 d ago | 122 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 72 km W of Ollagüe, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 115 km.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.