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M2.6 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 20:39:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tierra Amarilla, Región de Atacama (Chile). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.3 km
Intermediate
97.3 km
97.3 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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