Earthquake

M 4.7 earthquake, 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile

Source: USGS event page

Origin time: 2026-10-06 06:16 UTC

Magnitude: M 4.7 (mww)
Depth: 122 km

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

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Nearest indexed city: Calama, Chile · 150 km
People nearby: 508,000 in 3 towns and cities within 200 km. Proximity, not people affected. Source: GeoNames indexed cities.

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Citation & source notes

Origin time: 2026-10-06 06:16 UTC
Agency revision: 2026-10-06 06:36 UTC
Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 17:37 UTC

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Attributed summary

M 4.7 earthquake, 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile
122 km deep
Reviewed by a USGS seismologist
Origin time: 2026-10-06 06:16 UTC
Agency revision: 2026-10-06 06:36 UTC
Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 17:37 UTC

Sources:
USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tzv6

Natural Disaster Map: https://naturaldisastermap.com/event/q-us6000tzv6
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Agency measurements and details

Magnitude: M 4.7 (mww)
Depth: 122 km
Origin time: 2026-10-06 06:16 UTC
Status: Reviewed by USGS

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