M2.8 Depth: 19.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-23 17:10:09 UTC Local time: —

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

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

Map

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

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