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M3.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 15:41:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
e34bf5581c88ff61856f7e862257d192211ce3de
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 15:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.66000, -71.63000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.4 km
Shallow
30.4 km
30.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 466 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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