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M2.6 Depth: 108.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-16 07:03:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on March 16, 2026 at 07:03 UTC. At around 109 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
M2.6
Depth
108.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 07:03:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.72000, -69.66000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.8 km
Intermediate
108.8 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

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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