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M2.8 Depth: 42.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 22:09:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 23, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
M2.8
Depth
42.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 22:09:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.22000, -70.65000
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.5 km
Shallow
42.5 km
42.5 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 243 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 284 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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