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M3.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 07:34:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on March 1, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
967b122bb6269aac134c3d9347c9c9708301a1b7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
46.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 07:34:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.62000, -70.45000
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.4 km
Shallow
46.4 km
46.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 268 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,735 Catalogue entries

Of 2,734 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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