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M3.2 Earthquake near Illapel, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 05:34:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Illapel, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on April 11, 2026 at 05:34 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
17deca3e187ae98f678b5c356f2a63b269eca61c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
92.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 05:34:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Illapel
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.41000, -70.64000
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.2 km
Intermediate
92.2 km
92.2 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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