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M4.1 Depth: 30.8 km

M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-16 05:23:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 05:23:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.78000, -71.42000
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 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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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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