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M3.9 Earthquake near Paihuano, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 21:18:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Paihuano, Coquimbo Region (Chile). At around 224 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
cb1b652b29deaf3fdfd4803151ec2950d00a72d1
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
224.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 21:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Paihuano
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
Paihuano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.27000, -70.41000
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224.3 km
Intermediate
224.3 km
224.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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