Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 83.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M3.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
1616d4230b1ed23811841565ea0c79119595755f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
83.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 02:11:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.83000,
-69.27000
Temperature
13.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
83.5 km
83.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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