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M4.1 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 11:48:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
54.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e98d8ef3f286ec61409d5f3119518b866f59ed48
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 11:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.40730, -71.16640
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

2felt 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: Mar 4, 2026, 11:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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