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M2.5 Earthquake near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 10:52:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
115.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · María Elena

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.7 km
Intermediate
115.7 km
115.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 1,390 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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