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M4.4 Earthquake near 37 km NW of Camiña, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 14:50:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 37 km NW of Camiña, Chile (Chile) on January 4, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
5e3dcc581303f9bec26b97930a8cae5f53e20362
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
112.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 14:50:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.10020, -69.70150
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.3 km
Intermediate
112.3 km
112.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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