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M2.7 Earthquake near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 11:06:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
102.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Copiapó

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile) on January 31, 2026 at 11:06 UTC. At around 103 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5b614cb34470c831333f62fca2a0b4a96698c2bf
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
102.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 11:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.22000, -69.94000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.7 km
Intermediate
102.7 km
102.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-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, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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