Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 112.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
391925741da518c66e01d1c1f3cd5d0cb0381ccb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
112.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 16:25:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000,
-68.91000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
112.8 km
112.8 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, 381 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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