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M3.3 Earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 14:13:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d66bf1a7a62c2b94ac8291129a47ec508104117f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
63.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 14:13:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
Cruz de Caña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.03000, -71.18000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.5 km
Shallow
63.5 km
63.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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