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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 M3.9.

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 (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

1felt 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 14, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

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Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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