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M2.8 Depth: 32.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 14:07:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on March 14, 2026 at 14:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 14:07:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.80000, -71.45000
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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