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M3.3 Earthquake near Monte Patria, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 06:57:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
113.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Monte Patria

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Monte Patria, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on March 21, 2026 at 06:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
413c95e4e4da8ed3a98c77c48487ce6abb143622
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
113.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 06:57:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Monte Patria
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.96000, -70.31000
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.9 km
Intermediate
113.9 km
113.9 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 429 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, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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