Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 37 km depth2 Jan 11:34 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 4 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJan 2, 2026 11:30:45 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Jan 2, 2026, at 08:30 am (America/Santiago GMT -3)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.3Depth37 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude30.35°S / 71.55°WProvincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileSeismic antipode30.35°N / 108.45°EChinaShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 17.7°C (64 F), humidity: 85%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from NEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.3 | about seismic energy4 minutes agoJan 2, 2026 11:30 GMT / Jan 2, 2026 08:30 am (Santiago time)Lat / Lng: -30.35 / -71.55: Coquimbo, ChileSource: EMSCDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22566461',-30.35000,-71.55000,'4 minutes ago: Mag. 4.3, Coquimbo, Chile',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ChileNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Coquimbo, a city with more than 160,000 inhabitants in Chile, in 49 km (30 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Chile, Santiago, 356 km (221 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry44 km (27 mi)SE of epicenterOvalle(pop: 77,100)III: WeakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile46 km (29 mi)E of epicenterAndacollo(pop: 11,100)III: WeakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile49 km (30 mi)NE of epicenterCoquimbo(pop: 161,300)III: WeakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile57 km (36 mi)NE of epicenterLa Serena(pop: 154,500)III: WeakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile61 km (38 mi)SE of epicenterPunitaqui(pop: 10,400)III: WeakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile68 km (43 mi)SE of epicenterMonte Patria(pop: 13,900)III: WeakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile88 km (55 mi)NE of epicenterVicuna(pop: 13,500)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile99 km (62 mi)N of epicenterLa Higuera(pop: 4,290)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile106 km (66 mi)E of epicenterPaiguano(pop: 4,260)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile106 km (66 mi)SE of epicenterCombarbala(pop: 13,600)II: Very weakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile147 km (91 mi)S of epicenterIllapel(pop: 22,800)II: Very weakProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile153 km (95 mi)SE of epicenterCanela(pop: 9,180)II: Very weakProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile168 km (105 mi)S of epicenterSalamanca(pop: 13,300)II: Very weakProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile174 km (108 mi)S of epicenterLos Vilos(pop: 9,000)II: Very weakProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile212 km (132 mi)N of epicenterVallenar(pop: 44,900)II: Very weakHuasco, Region de AtacamaChile236 km (146 mi)S of epicenterLa Ligua(pop: 24,900)II: Very weakPetorca, Region de ValparaisoChile236 km (147 mi)S of epicenterCabildo(pop: 19,300)II: Very weakPetorca, Region de ValparaisoChile265 km (165 mi)S of epicenterPutaendo(pop: 15,400)I: Not feltSan Felipe de Aconcagua, Region de ValparaisoChile269 km (167 mi)E of epicenterSan Jose de Jachal(pop: 21,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Jachal, San Juan ProvinceArgentina271 km (168 mi)S of epicenterQuintero(pop: 31,900)I: Not feltValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile272 km (169 mi)S of epicenterHacienda La Calera(pop: 49,100)I: Not feltQuillota, Region de ValparaisoChile273 km (170 mi)S of epicenterLa Calera(pop: 50,200)I: Not feltQuillota, Region de ValparaisoChile277 km (172 mi)S of epicenterLa Cruz(pop: 17,300)I: Not feltQuillota, Region de ValparaisoChile278 km (173 mi)S of epicenterSan Felipe(pop: 59,300)I: Not feltRegion de ValparaisoChile283 km (176 mi)S of epicenterLlaillay(pop: 16,600)I: Not feltSan Felipe de Aconcagua, Region de ValparaisoChile283 km (176 mi)S of epicenterQuillota(pop: 67,800)I: Not feltRegion de ValparaisoChile286 km (178 mi)S of epicenterConcon(pop: 42,200)I: Not feltValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile287 km (179 mi)S of epicenterSan Esteban(pop: 17,100)I: Not feltLos Andes, Region de ValparaisoChile291 km (181 mi)S of epicenterLos Andes(pop: 63,000)I: Not feltRegion de ValparaisoChile297 km (185 mi)S of epicenterLimache(pop: 35,900)I: Not feltMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile298 km (185 mi)S of epicenterVina del Mar(pop: 294,600)I: Not feltValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile299 km (186 mi)S of epicenterValparaiso(pop: 282,400)I: Not feltValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile300 km (187 mi)S of epicenterQuilpue(pop: 130,300)I: Not feltMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile301 km (187 mi)S of epicenterVilla Alemana(pop: 97,300)I: Not feltMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile310 km (192 mi)S of epicenterTiltil(pop: 19,300)I: Not feltChacabuco, Santiago MetropolitanChile315 km (196 mi)SE of epicenterChimbas(pop: 73,800)I: Not feltSan Juan ProvinceArgentina317 km (197 mi)SE of epicenterSan Juan(pop: 109,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de Capital, San Juan ProvinceArgentina328 km (204 mi)S of epicenterColina(pop: 146,200)I: Not feltChacabuco, Santiago MetropolitanChile356 km (221 mi)S of epicenterSantiago(pop: 4,837,300)I: Not feltSantiago MetropolitanChile381 km (237 mi)SE of epicenterMendoza(pop: 114,900)I: Not feltDepartamento de Guaymallen, Mendoza ProvinceArgentinaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-01-2EpicenterAgency4.337 km23 mi11:30:45COQUIMBO, CHILEEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jan 2, 2026 08:30 am (Santiago)4 minutes ago4.337 km0 km - This quake49 km SW of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 596 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 6.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 295 quakes per year (or 24.6 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 597 quakes per year (or 50 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 57 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake