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

UTC time: 2026-02-08 17:48:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
46.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Coquimbo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on February 8, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5ac1213f32fecdc7e04bf83f3055388383a261ce
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 17:48:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.02000, -71.33000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 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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