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M2.8 Depth: 39.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-23 13:51:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 40 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
39.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 13:51:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.97000, -70.86000
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.8 km
Shallow
39.8 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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