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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.1 Earthquake near Tocopilla, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:58:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
71.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Tocopilla, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 6, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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: 71.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.6 km
Intermediate
71.6 km
71.6 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 533 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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