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M4.2 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 01:31:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on August 13, 2026 at 01:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e90aad3b748bcf9952547b109ef86c5435782b3a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
106.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 01:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.15000, -71.16000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.2 km
Intermediate
106.2 km
106.2 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

12felt 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: Aug 13, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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