Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 32.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
0a5499d58a3f41635bd592194eeba73f497f1d1e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 14:07:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.80000,
-71.45000
Temperature
17.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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