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M2.9 Earthquake near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 00:38:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
159.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · General Lagos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile) on March 29, 2026 at 00:38 UTC. At around 159 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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: 159.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.2 km
Intermediate
159.2 km
159.2 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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 114 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 ≥ 2.0 · 143 Catalogue entries

Of 142 other entries for this area and period, 76 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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