Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On March 15, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
1e95980d8f7cdf8cfe9fd633efd5c41239eb3d7e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 07:57:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.81000,
-71.59000
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries
Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,066 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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