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M4.8 Earthquake near Monte Patria, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 22:07:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
128.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Coquimbo · Monte Patria

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Monte Patria, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on March 1, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
97884fb4e43479ff14dd6125922001d36fae1240
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 22:07:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Monte Patria
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.07000, -70.50000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 308 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: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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