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M3.6 Depth: 257.6 km

M3.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 17:04:17 UTC Local time: —

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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
257.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 17:04:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.32000, -68.33000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257.6 km
Intermediate
257.6 km
257.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Socompa
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 26 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

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