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M2.9 Depth: 86.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-14 03:52:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on March 14, 2026 at 03:52 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
86.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 03:52:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.85000, -68.99000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.7 km
Intermediate
86.7 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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