M3.4 Depth: 130.6 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-15 01:10:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
130.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 01:10:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.67000, -68.60000
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.6 km
Intermediate
130.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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