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M3.1 Depth: 29.3 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-13 18:06:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 18:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.72000, -71.40000
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 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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    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
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