M4.0 Depth: 48.2 km

M4.0 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 11:39:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on January 1, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

48.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 11:39:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Atacama

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-29.17000, -71.43000

Temperature

18.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

48.2 km

48.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

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