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M2.9 Earthquake near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:44:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
110.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Copiapó

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Copiapó, Región de Atacama (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
f3f0b016ca2e056cc4a59351fbe0ad86f4daaf9b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 21:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.34000, -69.61000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.6 km
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 140 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, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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