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M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 02:24:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
2a16bf920bb8025cf7417966c6523f091b06cea2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
45.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 02:24:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.07000, -71.54000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.4 km
Shallow
45.4 km
45.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,557 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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