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M3.3 Depth: 42.3 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 12:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 12:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
42.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 12:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.49000, -71.27000
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.3 km
Shallow
42.3 km
42.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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