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M2.6 Depth: 31.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 09:38:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 09:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.55000, -70.75000
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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