Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 19.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
M2.8 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On March 23, 2026 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8789122a3a489b63a998052ee4f8723725aff414
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 17:10:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.60000,
-71.93000
Depth profile
Shallow
19.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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