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M3.9 Earthquake near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 14:08:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on November 2, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
387b69c8dcde2765e1cc9cc3e72e1d6e6bafcf79
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 14:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.23000, -71.24000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 390 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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