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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 11:25:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on September 12, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
57c58f403495476ef34c1d297ecf14547429d6ad
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
74.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 11:25:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Vicuña
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.75000, -70.84000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.6 km
Intermediate
74.6 km
74.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 408 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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