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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 01:57:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on January 2, 2026 at 01:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
08655c8045285b486dd66d10af3aee8fdb98c234
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 01:57:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.49000, -71.48000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 km
48.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 2,295 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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