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M3.9 Earthquake near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 13:51:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
103.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · Putre

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). At around 103 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. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.1 km
Intermediate
103.1 km
103.1 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

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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