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M4.5 Depth: 67.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 19:30:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
67.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 19:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.56000, -70.12000
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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