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M3.3 Depth: 10.4 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 06:11:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 26, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 06:11:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.88000, -73.68000
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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