Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 23 km SSE of Diego de Almagro, Chile

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km SSE of Diego de Almagro, Chile at Jan 17, 2026, 21:55 UTC, at a depth of 100 km. The epicentre was 95 km (59 mi) NNE of Copiapo.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Jan 17, 2026, 21:55 UTC
Depth	100.3 km
Coordinates	-26.584, -69.947
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Copiapo95 km (59 mi)
Caldera102 km (63 mi)
Vallenar236 km (146 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	66 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile	72 km / 44 mi	depth 104 km	Aug 26, 10:59 UTC
4.4	51 km E of Diego de Almagro, Chile	51 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 5, 10:10 UTC
4.5	33 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile	50 km / 31 mi	depth 111 km	Mar 20, 07:32 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.