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M3.6 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 23:14:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
41.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 41 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6953af10bceecded5bd466fab21c2503500d299c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
41.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 23:14:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.03000, -71.49000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.3 km
Shallow
41.3 km
41.3 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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 18, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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