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M3.8 Earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 19:16:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on September 15, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
3f44fbe54ec395bc8d380ac55dd9ba0db2b1417d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
51.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 19:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.37000, -71.44000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.1 km
Shallow
51.1 km
51.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 15, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 5:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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