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M3.0 Depth: 272.5 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-17 10:19:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on March 17, 2026 at 10:19 UTC. At around 273 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
272.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 10:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.03000, -67.17000
Temperature
5.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 272.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 272.5 km
Intermediate
272.5 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 43 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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