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M4.3 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 17:24:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on April 21, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ec283087ff11acc36454a609f32afec10c8b4453
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 17:24:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.92000, -71.48000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 331 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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