Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 137.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 13:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
bedb97c1b4a1a2be101487c61e1a37c9f6eb6509
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
137.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 13:44:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.02000,
-68.46000
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
137.1 km
137.1 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,593 Catalogue entries
Of 1,592 other entries for this area and period, 895 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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