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M3.4 Earthquake near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 11:14:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
24961a74afd2ccdecbd6961ff1e41f0584391a1a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
136.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 11:14:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.95000, -70.28000
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.4 km
Intermediate
136.4 km
136.4 km — deeper than 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: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 319 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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