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M2.7 Earthquake near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 08:09:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
fa943e3b3554120837c1e3cbd2a5ffd5b9ef7b0e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
93.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 08:09:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.45000, -70.25000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.6 km
Intermediate
93.6 km
93.6 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: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 274 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, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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