Chile

M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 15:30:56 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 22, 2026 at 15:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
40b583bf3322d049bc93aefb1c99a0e30fe6e386
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 15:30:56 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.03000, -70.70000
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.7 km
Shallow
30.7 km
30.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 1,279 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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