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M5.0 Earthquake near 95 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile

UTC time: 2026-10-14 00:36:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

95 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile

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M5.0 Earthquake near 95 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile · 2026-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 95 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile · 2026-10-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 95 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
74a05648757ac9e743fb1fa41c81e111b75a1706
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 00:36:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.21780, -71.84310
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 67 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
La Serena86.3 kmSE154'521
Santiago481.9 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 392 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    99.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.32026-10-14 00:43:10 UTC9.2 kmChile M3.02026-10-14 01:04:07 UTC10.7 kmChile M3.22026-10-14 01:23:34 UTC7.7 kmChile M3.32026-10-14 07:16:31 UTC15.8 kmChile M3.12026-10-14 08:26:19 UTC118.6 kmOFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.72026-10-14 09:28:39 UTC75.7 kmChile M2.62026-10-14 13:08:54 UTC16.4 kmChile M4.12026-10-14 14:42:04 UTC66.6 kmFreirina

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.119.2 km0.0 km
USGSM5.119.2 km0.0 km
GFZM4.927.0 km7.4 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4159
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC47.6 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC58.0 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC65.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC40.0 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC63.4 kmOff Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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