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M3.8 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 04:41:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on April 30, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
5c0e0b04e6efdcbe845d06347199b7f68f8e129d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 04:41:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.61000, -71.64000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 430 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 471 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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