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M3.4 Earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 03:37:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near La Serena, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on August 3, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a6a549edd24e2547c23b1380b0dffaf2d209448c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 03:37:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Serena
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.01000, -71.15000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 km
29.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 3, 2026, 3:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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