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M3.3 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 19:03:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on August 17, 2026 at 19:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b9fb3d61afa50b360a5ca208f400f50a71770032
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
49.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 19:03:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.53000, -71.40000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.8 km
Shallow
49.8 km
49.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 430 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 462 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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