Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 109.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on January 1, 2026 at 13:17 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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
1e268a5b5096cff178da94321d061af9deb05c78
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
109.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:17:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000,
-68.97000
Temperature
23.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
109.9 km
109.9 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 ≥ 2.0 · 906 Catalogue entries
Of 905 other entries for this area and period, 449 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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