Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 95.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M3.5 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. 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
17ba88c40d58df10174103efdf7815d8a6b5cfe9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 04:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.41000,
-69.02000
Temperature
10.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
95 km
95 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
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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, 137 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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585
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