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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-10 06:03:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.1 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on March 10, 2026 at 06:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
92e382f30d540c963dabba13b5081c9be4aa3f7b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 06:03:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.13000, -71.72000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.1 km
Shallow
31.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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.

Earthquake overview

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Global (24h)
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