M2.9 Depth: 103.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-13 15:12:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
103.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 15:12:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.48000, -69.91000
Temperature
10.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.2 km
Intermediate
103.2 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

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  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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