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M3.3 Earthquake near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 03:17:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
67.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Chañaral

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chañaral, Región de Atacama (Chile) on January 27, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
2bde57a3619969c383bdda29edaa32c5b0576b71
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
67.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 03:17:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Chañaral
County
Provincia de Chañaral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.44000, -70.38000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 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.

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Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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