Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 31.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on January 5, 2026 at 06:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
f36e06e74e42be201cbfbc228ddb563d57c32f40
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 06:10:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.97000,
-71.17000
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,161 Catalogue entries
Of 6,160 other entries for this area and period, 2,735 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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