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M3.6 Earthquake near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 18:51:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 66 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
696151e00950a99cd786f666476f1203fe146705
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
65.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 18:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.43000, -70.86000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.5 km
Shallow
65.5 km
65.5 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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