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M5.3 Earthquake near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
118.0 km
Source
USGS

Región de Antofagasta · María Elena

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M5.3 Earthquake near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — close to the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama127.4 kmS166'334
Cochabamba525.8 kmNE841'276

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.62026-01-13 10:51:25 UTC23.8 kmPica M2.82026-01-13 17:06:16 UTC104.7 kmPica M2.52026-01-13 17:25:36 UTC24.6 kmPica M2.52026-01-14 13:31:50 UTC59.5 kmOllagüe M2.82026-01-14 15:05:27 UTC24.6 kmPica M3.42026-01-14 18:56:25 UTC58.5 kmOllagüe M4.12026-01-14 21:15:23 UTC29.1 kmCalama M3.02026-01-15 04:21:12 UTC29.1 kmPica M2.52026-01-15 07:42:39 UTC82.8 kmPica M2.72026-01-15 14:14:38 UTC93.6 kmPica M4.02026-01-15 16:36:43 UTC93.4 kmCalama M2.72026-01-15 16:46:14 UTC34.6 kmPica

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4247
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC40.2 kmMaría Elena M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC148.2 kmNorthern Chile M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC129.1 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC129.0 kmPozo Almonte M5.52025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC126.6 km40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile

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