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M3.2 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 01:09:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
52.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on February 5, 2026 at 01:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6880858c536f80e3799020168247b21cfabe3375
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
52.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 01:09:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.23000, -71.38000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.5 km
Shallow
52.5 km
52.5 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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