M2.8 Depth: 133.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 06:51:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on January 30, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.1 km
Intermediate
133.1 km
133.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 12 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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