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M2.8 Depth: 49.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 04:18:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on March 26, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.4 km
Shallow
49.4 km
49.4 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 397 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 439 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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