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M3.0 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-15 19:59:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
57.0 km
Source
EMSC

COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
93f595eb6571f588252292584f36c34b09dc1e10
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 19:59:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.90000, -71.18000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 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: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 384 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 442 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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