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M2.9 Depth: 112.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 16:25:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
112.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 16:25:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000, -68.91000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.8 km
Intermediate
112.8 km
112.8 km — close to 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 72 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: 226 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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