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M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:52:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
1c2a20f31342b59f8dbfe5398ea746e0766ba4db
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
29.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:52:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.63000, -70.23000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.5 km
Shallow
29.5 km
29.5 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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