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M3.4 Earthquake near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 22:16:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Salamanca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 11, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3e80a7b13797fd237bf634ffccaf2b58de7ef143
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 22:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.69000, -70.56000
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
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  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 328 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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