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M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-14 14:13:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
56.2 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on March 14, 2026 at 14:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0a2e30b9853a1eb50e6d1d3825430f1183f0877f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
56.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 14:13:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.64000, -71.90000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.2 km
Shallow
56.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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