Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 34.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
COQUIMBO, CHILE
M3.5 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On March 16, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
bf0a87299557aa6ea56d6690727f01a4a7163ba3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 05:10:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.72180,
-71.32290
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34 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
2felt 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: Mar 16, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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