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M3.3 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 23:31:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on October 26, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
3c3c18ba33441aaf82fcfdcfa73ac82db848a832
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 23:31:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.67000, -71.62000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 423 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 464 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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