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M4.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 00:28:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile) on January 2, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
981388febfead141e493d78781f183491bd88e01
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 00:28:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Los Lagos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.71000, -74.23000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 km
44.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 164 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 405 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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