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M3.2 Earthquake near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 02:33:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on July 23, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
55884f7510532a2d6a3cbdaca8b0cd305e5d2633
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
178.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 02:33:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Illapel
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.34000, -70.55000
Temperature
-8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.4 km
Intermediate
178.4 km
178.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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