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M3.3 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 05:16:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 45 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
d343771392f844b32c1e676f53a184f8b9628b4f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
44.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 05:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.77000, -71.41000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.8 km
Shallow
44.8 km
44.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 447 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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