Back to map
Chile

M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis. How our reports are produced ↗

Map

M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
afbf139fac6c87d11088638adeb29093ce35f501
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

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 (99.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    76.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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

Chile

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share