M3.4 Depth: 32.8 km

M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-11 19:19:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on May 11, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
32.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 19:19:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.44000, -71.73000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.8 km
Shallow
32.8 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: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 398 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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