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M3.5 Earthquake near Mejillones, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 08:42:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
22.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Mejillones

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Mejillones, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 19, 2026 at 08:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 220 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 240 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 251 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

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Airports

  • Andrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportChile · ANF · SCFA
    44.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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