Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 257.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on January 3, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. At around 258 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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.
Details
ID
8da4ea03304690f659a5a67d360607ccff3c5579
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
257.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 17:04:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.32000,
-68.33000
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
257.6 km
257.6 km — deeper than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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