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M2.7 Depth: 127.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 07:44:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on January 4, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
127.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 07:44:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.39000, -69.18000
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.2 km
Intermediate
127.2 km
127.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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