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M4.2 earthquake 95 km W of Coquimbo, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 95 km W of Coquimbo, Chile at Aug 21, 2026, 05:04 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 95 km (59 mi) W of Coquimbo.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 21, 2026, 05:04 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-30.090, -72.312
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.036 km NNW of La Serena, Chile100 km / 62 midepth 61 km
4.434 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile84 km / 52 midepth 38 km
5.124 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile83 km / 51 midepth 66 km
4.687 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile92 km / 57 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.