Chile

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 19:54:48 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
b8f48864d5897676f98e5b5f97fde8967f973138
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
53.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 19:54:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.60000, -70.27000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.2 km
Shallow
53.2 km
53.2 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

  • Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Chile

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,154 Catalogue entries

Of 6,153 other entries for this area and period, 3,903 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country statistics · Chile

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