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M3.0 Depth: 31.4 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 15:10:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on March 2, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 15:10:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.03000, -71.62000
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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