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M5.0 Earthquake near 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

UTC time: 2026-07-05 14:42:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

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M5.0 Earthquake near 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile · 2026-07-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on July 5, 2026 at 14:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
bfe217b762571a324b29a18001f79c4b1de2c207
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 14:42:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.23330, -71.93850
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

11felt 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: Jul 7, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 53 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Coquimbo98.8 kmSE161'317
Santiago485.4 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-07-05 15:53:33 UTC11.8 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M2.92026-07-05 16:19:29 UTC24.7 kmChile M3.82026-07-05 16:46:20 UTC8.6 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M3.42026-07-05 18:33:22 UTC64.0 kmFreirina M3.02026-07-05 21:22:56 UTC69.7 kmFreirina M3.22026-07-05 23:43:01 UTC22.1 kmChile M3.22026-07-06 07:35:51 UTC87.1 kmOFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE M2.72026-07-06 08:35:21 UTC74.2 kmChile M3.32026-07-06 20:08:57 UTC106.2 kmCoquimbo M3.12026-07-07 20:52:01 UTC70.4 kmFreirina M3.22026-07-07 23:54:54 UTC90.1 kmLa Serena M2.52026-07-08 09:50:11 UTC24.3 kmChile

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km2.8 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.18.0 km20.9 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4129
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC61.4 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC68.2 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC88.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC20.7 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC35.4 kmOff Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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