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M2.7 Depth: 53.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

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

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

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

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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

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