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M3.1 Earthquake near Paihuano, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 14:17:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Paihuano, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on August 27, 2026 at 14:17 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
3bd5527d4d03e500509438f9bc47fcbddaf50091
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 14:17:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Paihuano
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
Paihuano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.22000, -70.36000
Temperature
-0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 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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