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Chile · Región de Atacama

M2.5 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 04:08:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
93.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tierra Amarilla, Región de Atacama (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.5 km
Intermediate
93.5 km
93.5 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

Of 249 other entries for this area and period, 226 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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