M3.2 Depth: 138.4 km

M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-15 01:04:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on March 15, 2026 at 01:04 UTC. At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
138.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 01:04:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -68.45000
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.4 km
Intermediate
138.4 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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