M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-27 05:19:13 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d7509f037e9ae80d35c03df73a7d339af1154eed
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 05:19:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.97000, -72.34000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 426 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 462 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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.

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