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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 14:03:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 6, 2026 at 14:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
a203febc0ea6a5eb828f292af37239bb27d500c4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 14:03:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.62000, -70.39000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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