M3.1 Depth: 35.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ISLA CHILOE, LOS LAGOS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-21 22:16:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ISLA CHILOE, LOS LAGOS, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

35.9 km

UTC time

2026-03-21 22:16:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-41.81000, -73.98000

Temperature

10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35.9 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

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Hornopiren

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
Yate

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
Huequi

Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
Osorno

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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