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M2.9 Earthquake near Illapel, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 04:19:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
146.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Illapel

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Illapel, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
09663d247a189297de09a9584477d49982443a64
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 04:19:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Illapel
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.54000, -70.57000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 289 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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