Back to map
M2.5 Depth: 83.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 05:53:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
83.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 05:53:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.45000, -69.80000
Temperature
12.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.3 km
Intermediate
83.3 km
83.3 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share