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M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:56:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 48 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 EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
6e656ee33780f25ee4fa6ff424f9b61dcf04464a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
48.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:56:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.43000, -71.33000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.4 km
Shallow
48.4 km
48.4 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: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,281 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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