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Chile · Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena

M4.2 Earthquake near Río Verde, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 17:16:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
24.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena · Río Verde

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Río Verde, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena (Chile) on January 30, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.4 km
Shallow
24.4 km
24.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Reclus
    Distance: 200 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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