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M3.5 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 03:05:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on September 6, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
458cf03b00e20297dbdff31afbb9a63c8da26e67
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
43.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 03:05:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.73000, -71.43000
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.1 km
Shallow
43.1 km
43.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 410 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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