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M4.5 Depth: 86.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 19:30:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 19:30:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-26.52000, -70.45000
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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