Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 17.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on March 18, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
fd80bd545b6d8d850566f93d946701bf0f2ec894
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 21:35:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.79000,
-71.41000
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,155 Catalogue entries
Of 6,154 other entries for this area and period, 3,264 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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506
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Chile
25
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