M2.7 Depth: 121.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-20 06:44:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on March 20, 2026 at 06:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
121.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 06:44:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.74000
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.6 km
Intermediate
121.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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