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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-13 10:04:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
19.9 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9e4a015b09f601b8dc547e8cece9f431b2aaafa7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 10:04:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.85000, -72.07000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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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