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M3.3 Depth: 26.2 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 05:17:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on March 25, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 05:17:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.88000, -71.01000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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