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M2.9 Depth: 124.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-19 18:05:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on March 19, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
124.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 18:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -68.72000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.3 km
Intermediate
124.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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