Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 24.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On March 18, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
8c84771ca36c364c5fe6ed9cd9a7ea9b580f5a7c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
24.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 23:08:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.79000,
-71.44000
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24.9 km
24.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,734 Catalogue entries
Of 2,733 other entries for this area and period, 874 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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507
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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