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M2.6 Depth: 15.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 19:35:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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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