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M3.0 Earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 12:21:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0e894a517ab1b508e1ef6f597aa336bc91f81667
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
67.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 12:21:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.12000, -71.26000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.7 km
Shallow
67.7 km
67.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    23.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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