3 Sept 2026, 06:04 UTC · Sep 3, 2:04 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile at Sep 3, 2:04 AM ET, 66 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 87 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.6 25 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 64 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 74 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.7 82 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.7 50 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.8 27 km S of Coquimbo, ChileM4.8 101 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.8 37 km NNW of Coquimbo, ChileM5.0 76 km W of Coquimbo, ChileM5.0 101 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM5.1 24 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM5.4 60 km W of Ovalle, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time3 Sept 2026, 06:04 UTC
Location-29.797°, -71.525° – 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
Depth66.4 km
Felt reports5
USGS eventus7000tduc
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 66 km.

Was it felt?

5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.

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.

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