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M3.0 Earthquake near La Serena, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 14:38:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Serena

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near La Serena, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on January 20, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c163afbb1b8fef5dac056a5c5b154193e78ea6c4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 14:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Serena
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.93000, -71.27000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

6felt 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: Jan 20, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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