Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On March 13, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0f2d2e65f2469ec11ce474867b38e9d0e1fb0c49
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 13:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.79000,
-71.42000
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 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
Felt reports
4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Mar 13, 2026, 1:53 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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