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M3.5 Earthquake near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 18:54:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
47.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Coquimbo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on January 28, 2026 at 18:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c28bd28d7388124ba0be3d64fa4bb76394d15316
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 18:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.18730, -71.34240
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 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

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: Jan 28, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance

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, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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