M5.1 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile on 3 Sept 2026, 06:04 UTC at a depth of 66 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coquimbo, about 25 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.