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M3.5 Depth: 44.1 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 22:44:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on March 18, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 22:44:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.01000, -70.80000
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 km
44.1 km — shallower than the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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