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M3.5 Earthquake near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 15:26:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
87.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · María Elena

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About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.8 km
Intermediate
87.8 km
87.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 189 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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