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M3.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 14:19:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
41.5 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
265e721e3b4534a1de8304742a0b5bb6ec8bd5d6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
41.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 14:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.34000, -72.70000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.5 km
Shallow
41.5 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: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 413 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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.

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