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M3.0 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-06 10:37:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
57.1 km
Source
EMSC

COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3733c168a039e06241e474787ed6100cec6b95ff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
57.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 10:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.66000, -71.29000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.1 km
Shallow
57.1 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: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 372 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: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 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.

Earthquake overview

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