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M4.2 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 10:57:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ee749f93cba8c98314be91327073cb3cc9a99b74
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 10:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.67000, -71.45000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

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: Sep 18, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 5:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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