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M2.6 Depth: 33.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-19 13:30:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 13:30:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.74000, -71.91000
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.2 km
Shallow
33.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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