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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-12 01:50:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
48.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on March 12, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
741c6ddd917ed1cd9462b58d7857b280be9abb10
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
48.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 01:50:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.33000, -71.46000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.3 km
Shallow
48.3 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

Felt reports

2felt 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: Mar 12, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 390 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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