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M2.7 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 03:10:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on January 3, 2026 at 03:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c2b3b48ff45a6df2bf10df16b7e24b5a70c083b8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
96.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 03:10:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.05000, -69.35000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.6 km
Intermediate
96.6 km
96.6 km — close to 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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