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M2.6 Earthquake near Fresia, Región de Los Lagos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 10:56:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Fresia, Región de Los Lagos (Chile) on January 23, 2026 at 10:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c8a015ebd2d553ee6ad845ddfb9690466d3f6465
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 10:56:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Los Lagos
City
Fresia
County
Provincia de Llanquihue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.20000, -73.87000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 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

  • Calbuco
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 131 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Cayutue-La Vigueria
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 506 m ·Last eruption: -190 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,155 Catalogue entries

Of 6,154 other entries for this area and period, 4,566 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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