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M3.0 Depth: 135.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 05:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
135.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 05:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.53000, -68.50000
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.8 km
Intermediate
135.8 km
135.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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