M3.4 Depth: 116.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-21 13:52:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 13:52:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.21000, -68.91000
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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