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M3.0 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 09:32:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
69.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on January 17, 2026 at 09:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2ef6fd7795e175b25a904e3cacbd1903f631790a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 09:32:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.62000, -71.21000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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