Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 73.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 17, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
d3c2873dcfed39507e06e61787adde871edd1c7f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 23:46:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.87000,
-70.24000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
73.6 km
73.6 km — shallower 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries
Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 1,562 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
582
Country (24h)
Chile
30
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