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M3.1 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 03:35:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
9799a66dd018382fa7ded040f632c904ceb63e74
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
76.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 03:35:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Village
Cerrillos de Tamaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.56000, -71.42000
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.2 km
Intermediate
76.2 km
76.2 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 428 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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