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M3.4 Depth: 25.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 07:57:17 UTC Local time: —

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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 07:57:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.81000, -71.59000
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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