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M3.2 Earthquake near Andacollo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 19:45:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Andacollo

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Andacollo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
eb20eb408f74aae54fd0dc7374a6540ee37a2321
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 19:45:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Andacollo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.13000, -71.14000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.4 km
Shallow
59.4 km
59.4 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    24.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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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, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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