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M3.1 Depth: 148.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-29 11:02:39 UTC Local time: —

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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    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

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