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M3.5 Earthquake near Monte Patria, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 17:01:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
106.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Monte Patria

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Monte Patria, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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.

Details

ID
e5167898386c3df8abaea1e21b6cba286a55aa35
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
106.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 17:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Monte Patria
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.03000, -70.48000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.8 km
Intermediate
106.8 km
106.8 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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