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M3.6 Earthquake near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 12:09:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on July 14, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
356dd510af7daaf3fb9be0f8fba930d4a98e6c67
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
79.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 12:09:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Vicuña
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.79000, -70.84000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.7 km
Intermediate
79.7 km
79.7 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

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