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M5.0 Depth: 73.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Chile on Jan 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile) · 2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 16, 2026 at 02:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
73.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.85300, -70.18670
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.7 km
Intermediate
73.7 km
73.7 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Iquique40.2 kmS199'587
Arequipa409.7 kmN1'195'700

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.22026-01-16 02:13:27 UTC79.5 kmNorthern Chile M3.12026-01-17 12:01:49 UTC102.7 kmCamarones M3.22026-01-17 23:46:41 UTC5.9 kmChile M2.52026-01-18 04:26:28 UTC133.7 kmPozo Almonte M3.02026-01-19 00:40:52 UTC142.2 kmPica M2.82026-01-19 04:01:08 UTC108.5 kmPozo Almonte M3.32026-01-19 04:37:28 UTC31.6 kmChile M2.52026-01-21 10:09:56 UTC70.3 kmPozo Almonte M3.12026-01-21 13:00:17 UTC126.6 kmPica M3.02026-01-21 16:19:48 UTC119.3 kmPozo Almonte M2.72026-01-22 12:02:59 UTC107.4 kmPica M3.12026-01-22 17:09:42 UTC113.1 kmHuara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4117
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC126.2 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC102.3 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC104.2 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC85.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC128.2 kmNorthern Chile

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