Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 140 km depth16 Jun 00:03 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 3 minutes.16 Jun 00:08: Magnitude recalculated from 4.0 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 153.20 to 137.50 km (from 95 to 85 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 17 km (10.5 mi) towards ENE.16 Jun 00:11: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 16, 2026 00:00:25 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Jun 15, 2026, at 09:00 pm (America/Santiago GMT -3)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.20Depth140 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude21.4338°S / 68.4933°WProvincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileAlso near: Bolivia 32 km (20 mi) awaySeismic antipode21.4338°N / 111.5067°EChinaQuality19 seismic stationsShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoAucanquilcha (24 km / 15 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 5.5°C (42 F), humidity: 31%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from WSWEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy13 minutes ago reported feltJun 16, 2026 00:00 GMT / Jun 15, 2026 09:00 pm (Santiago time)Lat / Lng: -21.4338 / -68.4933: 33 km SW of Ollagüe, ChileSource: USGSOther sources: CSN: 4.2 / 138 km, EMSC: 4.2 / 138 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23102551',-21.43380,-68.49330,'13 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, 33 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ChileNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ollagüe, a town with 134 inhabitants in Chile, in 34 km (21 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry34 km (21 mi)NE of epicenterOllagüe(pop: 134)II: Very weakProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile81 km (50 mi)NW of epicenterHuatacondo(pop: 55)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile111 km (69 mi)W of epicenterQuillagua(pop: 141)II: Very weakProvincia de Tocopilla, Region de AntofagastaChile122 km (76 mi)S of epicenterCalama(pop: 166,300)II: Very weakProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile136 km (85 mi)NW of epicenterPica(pop: 9,300)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile157 km (98 mi)SW of epicenterMaria Elena(pop: 7,530)II: Very weakProvincia de Tocopilla, Region de AntofagastaChile167 km (104 mi)S of epicenterSan Pedro de Atacama(pop: 11,000)II: Very weakProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile169 km (105 mi)NW of epicenterMamiña(pop: 319)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile172 km (107 mi)NW of epicenterLa Tirana(pop: 837)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile183 km (114 mi)SW of epicenterSierra Gorda(pop: 1,070)II: Very weakProvincia de Antofagasta, Region de AntofagastaChile188 km (117 mi)NW of epicenterPozo Almonte(pop: 16,900)I: Not feltProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile191 km (118 mi)SW of epicenterTocopilla(pop: 25,400)I: Not feltRegion de AntofagastaChile194 km (120 mi)NW of epicenterChanavayita(pop: 603)I: Not feltProvincia de Iquique, TarapacáChile195 km (121 mi)NW of epicenterBaquedano(pop: 587)I: Not feltProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile204 km (127 mi)NE of epicenterUyuni(pop: 10,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia205 km (128 mi)NE of epicenterColchani(pop: 12,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia208 km (129 mi)NW of epicenterHuara(pop: 2,860)I: Not feltProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile212 km (132 mi)NW of epicenterAlto Hospicio(pop: 142,100)I: Not feltProvincia de Iquique, TarapacáChile218 km (135 mi)E of epicenterPorco(pop: 5,960)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia219 km (136 mi)NW of epicenterIquique(pop: 199,600)I: Not feltTarapacáChile240 km (149 mi)N of epicenterColchane(pop: 1,730)I: Not feltProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile242 km (150 mi)E of epicenterAtocha(pop: 1,830)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia253 km (157 mi)SW of epicenterBaquedano(pop: 858)I: Not feltProvincia de Antofagasta, Region de AntofagastaChile255 km (159 mi)NW of epicenterCamina(pop: 1,340)I: Not feltProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile260 km (161 mi)E of epicenterSanta Barbara(pop: 2,430)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia273 km (170 mi)SW of epicenterMejillones(pop: 14,100)I: Not feltProvincia de Antofagasta, Region de AntofagastaChile287 km (178 mi)E of epicenterTupiza(pop: 22,200)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia302 km (187 mi)E of epicenterSantiago de Cotagaita(pop: 1,900)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia308 km (191 mi)E of epicenterVillazon(pop: 30,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia308 km (192 mi)E of epicenterLa Quiaca(pop: 14,800)I: Not feltDepartamento de Yavi, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina309 km (192 mi)SE of epicenterSusques(pop: 1,140)I: Not feltJujuy ProvinceArgentina315 km (196 mi)SW of epicenterAntofagasta(pop: 401,100)I: Not feltRegion de AntofagastaChile322 km (200 mi)SE of epicenterAbra Pampa(pop: 9,430)I: Not feltDepartamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina334 km (208 mi)NE of epicenterChallapata(pop: 8,020)I: Not feltOruroBolivia351 km (218 mi)SE of epicenterEl Aguilar(pop: 3,660)I: Not feltDepartamento de Humahuaca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina352 km (219 mi)NE of epicenterPotosi(pop: 141,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia379 km (236 mi)NE of epicenterBetanzos(pop: 4,850)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia382 km (237 mi)SE of epicenterSan Antonio de los Cobres(pop: 4,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Los Andes, Salta ProvinceArgentina400 km (248 mi)SE of epicenterMaimara(pop: 2,470)I: Not feltDepartamento de Tilcara, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina400 km (249 mi)NE of epicenterColquechaca(pop: 1,710)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBoliviaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.TranslateAntofagasta (317.1 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt1317–317 km (197–197 mi)317 km (197 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-06-16EpicenterAgency4.2140 km87 mi00:00:25.7833 km SW of Ollagüe, ChileUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.2138 km86 mi00:00:2428 km al SO de Ollagüe5.8 km (3.6 mi) epicenter difference with USGSCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))4.2138 km85 mi00:00:24ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE5.9 km (3.6 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jun 15, 2026 09:00 pm (Santiago)13 minutes ago4.2140 km0 km - This quake122 km N of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,600 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 4.3 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 96 quakes per year (or 8 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 655 quakes per year (or 55 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per day)Mag. 1 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per day)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 11 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Monday, Jun 15, 2026, at 09:03 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in 93 km (57 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.4 earthquake 37 km northeast of Calama - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.4. It had occurred 1 year 47 weeks earlier, on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024, at 09:50 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Region de Antofagasta, Chile:Mag. 7.4 earthquake 115 km southeast of Calama - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - Jul 18, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.2. It had occurred 76 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Dec 9, 1950, at 09:38 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Region de Antofagasta, Chile:Mag. 8.2 earthquake Provincia de El Loa - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - Dec 9, 1950 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 15, 09:03 am (Santiago)4.4138 km93 km (57 mi) to the S 37 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile I FELT ITInfoJun 9, 12:43 pm (Santiago)4.0147 km67 km (42 mi) to the SW 55 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile I FELT ITInfoJun 4, 06:59 pm (Santiago)4.196 km97 km (60 mi) to the NWProvincia de Iquique, 52 km east of Pica, Provincia del Tamarugal, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJun 3, 10:10 am (Santiago)4.2146 km17 km (10.7 mi) to the SE 111 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMay 29, 09:48 pm (Santiago)4.2123 km77 km (48 mi) to the S 46 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJan 2, 2025 04:43 pm (Santiago)6.199 km71 km (44 mi) to the SWProvincia de Tocopilla, 85 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 31 reportsInfoJul 18, 2024 09:50 pm (Santiago)7.4145 km193 km (120 mi) to the S 115 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 170 reportsInfoJul 27, 2022 02:58 pm (Santiago)6.2112 km84 km (52 mi) to the S 46 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 38 reportsInfoDec 14, 2020 03:20 pm (Universal Time)5.810 km35 km (22 mi) to the S 99 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 17 reportsInfoOct 6, 2019 07:40 am (Santiago)5.7101 km61 km (38 mi) to the S 75 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 5 reportsInfoApr 2, 2014 09:43 pm (GMT -5)7.722 km229 km (142 mi) to the NW 53 km SW of Iquique, Chile 7 reportsInfoMar 16, 2014 04:17 pm (GMT -5)7.033 km286 km (178 mi) to the NW 68km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2 reportsInfoAug 23, 2013 04:34 am (Santiago)5.8111 km94 km (58 mi) to the S 40 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 3 reportsInfoOct 7, 2012 09:50 pm (Santiago)5.7122 km47 km (29 mi) to the SE 113 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJun 20, 2011 12:36 pm (Santiago)6.4128 km40 km (25 mi) to the SE 111 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoOct 22, 2010 03:31 pm (La Paz)5.8132 km63 km (39 mi) to the N 163 km WSW of Colchani, BoliviaInfoJul 11, 2010 08:11 pm (Santiago)6.3115 km84 km (52 mi) to the S 81 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMar 4, 2010 06:39 pm (Santiago)6.3114 km90 km (56 mi) to the S 66 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoFeb 16, 2008 10:45 am (Santiago)6.1130 km15 km (9.2 mi) to the NE 136 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoNov 14, 2007 11:40 am (Santiago)7.740 km170 km (106 mi) to the SW 36 km southeast of Tocopilla, Provincia de Tocopilla, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoNov 7, 2006 10:25 am (Santiago)5.8121 km44 km (28 mi) to the SE 110 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoOct 17, 2006 12:02 am (La Paz)5.9141 km49 km (30 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Potosi, 386 km southwest of Sucre, BoliviaInfoJun 13, 2005 06:44 pm (Santiago)7.8116 km177 km (110 mi) to the NW 103 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJun 16, 2004 09:16 pm (Santiago)5.7115 km24 km (15 mi) to the NE 146 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoSep 17, 2003 05:34 pm (Santiago)5.8127 km18 km (11 mi) to the E 126 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMar 28, 2002 12:56 am (Santiago)6.5125 km31 km (19 mi) to the SE 108 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoNov 21, 1999 12:51 am (Santiago)5.9101 km46 km (29 mi) to the SW 80 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJan 22, 1997 10:15 pm (La Paz)7.1276 km293 km (182 mi) to the E Potosi, BoliviaInfoJul 30, 1995 01:11 am (Santiago)8.046 km282 km (175 mi) to the SW 36 km north of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJan 27, 1992 05:52 am (La Paz)5.8145 km48 km (30 mi) to the E Potosi, BoliviaInfoNov 1, 1989 02:40 am (La Paz)6.1140 km74 km (46 mi) to the NE 278 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoApr 5, 1989 07:47 pm (Santiago)6.2112 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW 137 km southeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 31, 1987 10:48 pm (Jujuy)7.0249 km279 km (173 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Rinconada, 52 km west of Abra Pampa, Departamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoDec 30, 1982 11:47 pm (Santiago)6.0118 km49 km (31 mi) to the N 170 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 11, 1980 02:15 pm (La Paz)6.180 km40 km (25 mi) to the NE Potosi, BoliviaInfoDec 28, 1976 09:51 am (Santiago)5.889 km34 km (21 mi) to the NProvincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, 193 km southeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoFeb 5, 1976 05:53 am (Santiago)5.898 km41 km (25 mi) to the SE 111 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoOct 13, 1971 06:36 pm (Santiago)5.7118 km58 km (36 mi) to the S 84 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 27, 1967 05:17 am (Santiago)6.7115 km20 km (13 mi) to the NE 137 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 20, 1967 10:25 pm (Santiago)7.345 km157 km (98 mi) to the W 37 km northeast of Tocopilla, Provincia de Tocopilla, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoNov 29, 1957 06:19 pm (La Paz)7.7233 km192 km (120 mi) to the E 56 km south of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoDec 6, 1953 11:05 pm (Santiago)7.40 km77 km (48 mi) to the S 46 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 9, 1950 09:38 pm (Universal Time)8.2114 km289 km (180 mi) to the SProvincia de El Loa, 256 km east of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoOct 4, 1940 07:55 am (Universal Time)7.235 km258 km (160 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 39 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoFeb 23, 1933 08:09 am (Universal Time)7.235 km204 km (126 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 28, 1922 03:58 am (Universal Time)7.2150 km50 km (31 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Potosi, 382 km southwest of Sucre, BoliviaInfoOct 20, 1921 06:03 am (Universal Time)7.2117 km176 km (110 mi) to the N 149 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoAug 25, 1916 05:44 am (La Paz)7.50 km70 km (44 mi) to the NE 282 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoOct 4, 1910 11:00 pm (Universal Time)7.2120 km82 km (51 mi) to the SW 51 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]