Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 29.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
ATACAMA, CHILE
M2.8 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On March 9, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
385076ec3654626d5f547edd91aee11329550f8f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 21:13:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.80000,
-71.40000
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.6 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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