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M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 02:15:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
4fc427d34029ff1cd72acfc26a6f5b2c2c4b434c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 02:15:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.22000, -70.21000
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 905 Catalogue entries

Of 904 other entries for this area and period, 633 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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