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M4.0 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 11:48:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
33.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on March 4, 2026 at 11:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
497b3ee69ee1293fdf43fb7af34ab524b4bc9142
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 11:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.43000, -71.19000
Temperature
21.9°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 (99.3 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

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

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