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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 00:53:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
b3c666fa070b895649b92bee5f2d3f828bf2f716
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
42.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 00:53:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Los Lagos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.72000, -74.18000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.1 km
Shallow
42.1 km
42.1 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: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 161 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, 286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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