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M2.8 Depth: 149.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 16:39:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on January 23, 2026 at 16:39 UTC. At around 150 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.8 km
Intermediate
149.8 km
149.8 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

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    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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