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M2.7 Depth: 108.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 04:28:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on January 2, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
108.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 04:28:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.36000, -69.46000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.4 km
Intermediate
108.4 km
108.4 km — close to 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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