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M2.6 Depth: 37.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 10:46:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on January 7, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.7 km
Shallow
37.7 km
37.7 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

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    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 421 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 461 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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