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M3.9 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 17:26:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
82c32a53692956af380434883097ab4a1f3a1707
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
42.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 17:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.82000, -71.34000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.2 km
Shallow
42.2 km
42.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 335 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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