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M3.0 Earthquake near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 17:52:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
77e2ac429d710697a34208e6262a169a9cd2ee2f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 17:52:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.99000, -70.87000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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