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M3.0 Depth: 35.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-18 17:54:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 17:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.41000, -71.74000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.7 km
Shallow
35.7 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: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 440 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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