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M3.3 Depth: 74.4 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 10:53:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
74.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 10:53:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.00000, -70.32000
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.4 km
Intermediate
74.4 km
74.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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