M4.8 earthquake 37 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile at Mar 4, 8:08 PM ET, 40 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mwr |
| Time | 5 Mar 2026, 01:08 UTC |
| Location | -29.662°, -71.527° – 37 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| USGS event | us7000s259 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 67 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | Dec 10, 1:38 AM 311 d ago | 45 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Sep 3, 2:04 AM 44 d ago | 66 km | 5 reports |
| 5.0 | 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 31, 1:47 PM 77 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 5.0 | 101 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 5, 11:53 AM 103 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 5.0 | 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | Nov 15, 1:13 AM 336 d ago | 31 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 16, 6:38 AM 92 d ago | 65 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 101 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 5, 10:42 AM 103 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 4.7 | 82 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | May 6, 7:31 AM 163 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 87 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Sep 1, 8:15 AM 45 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 74 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | May 6, 4:19 AM 164 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 94 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | Jun 30, 4:26 AM 109 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 12 km NE of La Serena, Chile | Jun 24, 6:36 AM 114 d ago | 57 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 37 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 40 km.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.