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M2.6 Earthquake near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 05:22:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile) on January 13, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
aea4b1426e79b22183c638f46dc68bb0e9db7296
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
82.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 05:22:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.43000, -69.81000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.2 km
Intermediate
82.2 km
82.2 km — close to 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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