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M3.0 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 14:46:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Antofagasta, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 2, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.3 km
Intermediate
88.3 km
88.3 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 66 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 646 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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