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Chile · Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo

M3.7 Earthquake near Cisnes, Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 17:38:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo · Cisnes

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Cisnes, Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile
  • Puyuhuapi
    Distance: 72 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 524 m ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 625 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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