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M3.2 Earthquake near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 15:52:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on September 30, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. At around 90 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. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
05bf546021f41885fee0319db7b3eec8377d0b5f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
90.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 15:52:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.02000, -70.88000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.4 km
Intermediate
90.4 km
90.4 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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