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M3.3 Earthquake near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 04:30:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
125.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Salamanca

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
45e49651f8f17479ecfbe9f88fccfd72d1545409
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
125.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 04:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.04000, -70.40000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.9 km
Intermediate
125.9 km
125.9 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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