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M3.1 Earthquake near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 11:02:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
148.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · General Lagos

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 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: 148.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.1 km
Intermediate
148.1 km
148.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·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, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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