M3.0 Depth: 119.2 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-14 10:40:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 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
M3.0
Depth
119.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 10:40:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.95000, -68.56000
Temperature
14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.2 km
Intermediate
119.2 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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