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M3.0 Earthquake near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 06:40:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Freirina, Región de Atacama (Chile) on March 1, 2026 at 06:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
00394986d73d1a10b1814b8b39a16cf05766f4ac
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 06:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Freirina
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.77000, -71.13000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 km
45.1 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 1, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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