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M5.1 Earthquake near 42 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

UTC time: 2026-09-03 06:04:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
55.2 km
Source
USGS

42 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

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M5.1 Earthquake near 42 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 42 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 42 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on September 3, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cd4bd7e3304a151e093c13e4d647ac7010560de3
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 06:04:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.73460, -71.69790
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 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

28felt 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: Sep 3, 2026, 9:20 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 84 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Coquimbo42.3 kmSE161'317
Santiago425.7 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.42026-09-04 20:34:29 UTC113.9 kmOvalle M3.52026-09-06 03:05:23 UTC113.6 kmOvalle M2.62026-09-06 07:10:28 UTC20.5 kmChile M3.12026-09-06 11:49:45 UTC86.3 kmChile M2.82026-09-07 04:38:04 UTC80.2 kmOvalle M3.32026-09-07 18:10:58 UTC109.5 kmChile M2.92026-09-07 23:46:29 UTC71.2 kmCoquimbo M2.92026-09-08 13:43:06 UTC88.3 kmFreirina M2.62026-09-08 15:00:25 UTC82.2 kmFreirina M2.92026-09-09 12:24:10 UTC24.4 kmChile M2.72026-09-10 13:28:00 UTC104.3 kmLa Higuera M2.62026-09-10 13:42:08 UTC115.2 kmOvalle

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.147.0 km45.8 km
GFZM5.163.0 km31.2 km
USGSM5.155.2 km0.0 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#27
Earlier events M≥4218
Earlier events M≥543
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 UTC106.7 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC117.0 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC126.0 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC120.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC118.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde)

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