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M2.7 Earthquake near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 08:46:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
86.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · María Elena

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 19, 2026 at 08:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.3 km
Intermediate
86.3 km
86.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,595 Catalogue entries

Of 1,594 other entries for this area and period, 1,058 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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