Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 61 km depth11 Apr 02:17 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 3 minutes.11 Apr 02:24: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 4.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 33.70 to 60.60 km (from 21 to 38 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 23 km (14 mi) towards E.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 11, 2026 02:14:53 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Apr 10, 2026, at 10:14 pm (GMT -4)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.0Depth61 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude29.75°S / 71.56°WProvincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileSeismic antipode29.75°N / 108.44°EChinaShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt2 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 15.5°C (60 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from EEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy19 minutes ago reported feltApr 11, 2026 02:14 GMT / Apr 10, 2026 10:14 pm (GMT -4)Lat / Lng: -29.75 / -71.56: Offshore Coquimbo, ChileSource: EMSCOther sources: CSN: 4.0 / 61 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22897542',-29.75000,-71.56000,'19 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Offshore Coquimbo, Chile',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ChileNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Coquimbo, a city with more than 160,000 inhabitants in Chile, in 31 km (19 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Chile, Santiago, 421 km (262 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry31 km (19 mi)SE of epicenterCoquimbo(pop: 161,300)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile35 km (21 mi)SE of epicenterLa Serena(pop: 154,500)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile44 km (27 mi)NE of epicenterLa Higuera(pop: 4,290)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile71 km (44 mi)SE of epicenterAndacollo(pop: 11,100)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile88 km (54 mi)E of epicenterVicuna(pop: 13,500)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile101 km (63 mi)S of epicenterOvalle(pop: 77,100)II: Very weakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile105 km (65 mi)E of epicenterPaiguano(pop: 4,260)II: Very weakProvincia de Elqui, Region de CoquimboChile120 km (75 mi)SE of epicenterMonte Patria(pop: 13,900)II: Very weakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile124 km (77 mi)S of epicenterPunitaqui(pop: 10,400)II: Very weakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile146 km (91 mi)N of epicenterFreirina(pop: 6,040)II: Very weakHuasco, Region de AtacamaChile147 km (91 mi)N of epicenterHuasco(pop: 8,980)II: Very weakRegion de AtacamaChile152 km (94 mi)NE of epicenterAlto del Carmen(pop: 5,030)II: Very weakHuasco, Region de AtacamaChile152 km (94 mi)NE of epicenterVallenar(pop: 44,900)II: Very weakHuasco, Region de AtacamaChile168 km (104 mi)S of epicenterCombarbala(pop: 13,600)II: Very weakProvincia de Limari, Region de CoquimboChile213 km (132 mi)S of epicenterIllapel(pop: 22,800)I: Not feltProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile215 km (134 mi)S of epicenterCanela(pop: 9,180)I: Not feltProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile233 km (145 mi)S of epicenterSalamanca(pop: 13,300)I: Not feltProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile241 km (150 mi)S of epicenterLos Vilos(pop: 18,300)I: Not feltProvincia de Choapa, Region de CoquimboChile270 km (168 mi)SE of epicenterCalingasta(pop: 8,180)I: Not feltSan Juan ProvinceArgentina276 km (172 mi)E of epicenterSan Jose de Jachal(pop: 21,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Jachal, San Juan ProvinceArgentina284 km (176 mi)NE of epicenterTierra Amarilla(pop: 12,900)I: Not feltCopiapo, Region de AtacamaChile291 km (181 mi)NE of epicenterCopiapo(pop: 129,300)I: Not feltCopiapo, Region de AtacamaChile302 km (188 mi)S of epicenterCabildo(pop: 19,300)I: Not feltPetorca, Region de ValparaisoChile302 km (188 mi)S of epicenterLa Ligua(pop: 24,900)I: Not feltPetorca, Region de ValparaisoChile307 km (191 mi)N of epicenterCaldera(pop: 16,200)I: Not feltCopiapo, Region de AtacamaChile330 km (205 mi)S of epicenterPutaendo(pop: 15,400)I: Not feltSan Felipe de Aconcagua, Region de ValparaisoChile337 km (209 mi)SE of epicenterVilla Basilio Nievas(pop: 4,040)I: Not feltDepartamento de Zonda, San Juan ProvinceArgentina346 km (215 mi)SE of epicenterAlbardon(pop: 20,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de Albardon, San Juan ProvinceArgentina346 km (215 mi)SE of epicenterVilla General San Martin(pop: 10,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de San Martin, San Juan ProvinceArgentina348 km (216 mi)SE of epicenterVilla Paula de Sarmiento(pop: 19,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de Chimbas, San Juan ProvinceArgentina349 km (217 mi)SE of epicenterChimbas(pop: 73,800)I: Not feltSan Juan ProvinceArgentina352 km (219 mi)SE of epicenterSan Juan(pop: 109,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de Capital, San Juan ProvinceArgentina354 km (220 mi)SE of epicenterSanta Lucia(pop: 43,600)I: Not feltDepartamento de Santa Lucia, San Juan ProvinceArgentina357 km (222 mi)SE of epicenterPocito(pop: 41,000)I: Not feltSan Juan ProvinceArgentina371 km (230 mi)SE of epicenterNueve de Julio(pop: 7,650)I: Not feltSan Juan ProvinceArgentina378 km (235 mi)SE of epicenterCaucete(pop: 33,600)I: Not feltSan Juan ProvinceArgentina410 km (255 mi)SE of epicenterPrimero de Mayo(pop: 1000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Lavalle, Mendoza ProvinceArgentina421 km (262 mi)S of epicenterSantiago(pop: 4,837,300)I: Not feltSantiago MetropolitanChileNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (2)So far, we have received 2 reports for this quake from Chile. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 30 km (19 mi) distance, with isolated cases to have felt the quake even 34 km (21 mi) away.Most reports came from La Serena, a city with more than 150,000 inhabitants in Region de Coquimbo in 35 km (21 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter, Chile, and Coquimbo (31 km or 19 mi to the southeast), a city with more than 160,000 inhabitants. Further below is a list of places where most people reported this quake.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!Translatecoquimbo (33.9 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 1-2 s : tuvo un movimiento brusco de vibraciones fuertes pero de muy corta duracion La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region (33.2 km ESE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsLa Serena, Region de Coquimbo, Chile(Pop.: 154,521)35 km (21 mi)SE of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Coquimbo, Region de Coquimbo, Chile(Pop.: 161,317)31 km (19 mi)SE of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)IV: Light shaking233–34 km (21–21 mi)34 km (21 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-11EpicenterAgency4.061 km38 mi02:14:53OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILEEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.061 km38 mi02:14:5334 km al NO de La Serena0.4 km (0.2 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 10, 2026 10:14 pm (GMT -4)19 minutes ago - felt4.061 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 35 km NW of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 492 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 4.7 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 239 quakes per year (or 19.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 491 quakes per year (or 41 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 46 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 1 day 19 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Apr 9, 2026, at 02:41 am (GMT -5 local time) in 53 km (33 mi) distance to the west:Mag. 4.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Region de Coquimbo, Chile - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.6. It had occurred 7 years earlier, on Saturday, Jan 19, 2019, at 10:32 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -3) in Region de Coquimbo, Chile:Mag. 6.6 earthquake 7.9 km southeast of Coquimbo - Region de Coquimbo, Chile - Jan 19, 2019 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.5. It had occurred 103 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Nov 11, 1922, at 04:32 am local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Region de Atacama, Chile:Mag. 8.5 earthquake Copiapo - Region de Atacama, Chile - Nov 11, 1922 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 9, 02:41 am (GMT -5)4.48.5 km53 km (33 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 86 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, Chile I FELT ITInfoMar 29, 05:58 pm (GMT -5)4.335 km56 km (35 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 89 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoMar 28, 01:05 am (GMT -5)4.230 km66 km (41 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 97 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoMar 23, 10:46 pm (GMT -5)4.022 km79 km (49 mi) to the SW Offshore Coquimbo, ChileInfoMar 4, 09:08 pm (GMT -4)4.841 km13 km (7.9 mi) to the NWProvincia de Elqui, 113 km north of Ovalle, Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 15 reportsInfoMar 4, 08:48 am (Santiago)4.143 km45 km (28 mi) to the NE 50 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 1 reportInfoSep 6, 2023 07:48 pm (Santiago)6.336 km59 km (36 mi) to the S 47 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 118 reportsInfoSep 5, 2020 09:16 pm (Santiago)6.330 km68 km (42 mi) to the SProvincia de Elqui, 36 km northwest of Ovalle, Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 84 reportsInfoJun 13, 2019 08:19 pm (GMT -4)6.110 km59 km (37 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 75 km west of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 11 reportsInfoJan 19, 2019 10:32 pm (Santiago)6.659 km39 km (24 mi) to the SE 7.9 km southeast of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 314 reportsInfoNov 10, 2015 10:46 pm (GMT -4)6.712 km42 km (26 mi) to the NW Near Coast of Central Chile 9 reportsInfoNov 10, 2015 09:54 pm (GMT -4)6.710 km39 km (24 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 69 km northwest of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 8 reportsInfoSep 19, 2015 01:06 am (GMT -4)6.16 km51 km (32 mi) to the W79 km WNW of Coquimbo, ChileInfoSep 16, 2015 06:54 pm (Santiago)8.223 km197 km (123 mi) to the S 40 km west of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 103 reportsInfoOct 31, 2013 07:03 pm (Santiago)6.627 km60 km (38 mi) to the S 42 km southwest of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, Chile 11 reportsInfoNov 14, 2012 03:02 pm (Santiago)6.163 km79 km (49 mi) to the NE 73 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Region de Atacama, Chile 1 reportInfoApr 1, 2002 03:59 pm (Santiago)6.471 km19 km (12 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 29 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoSep 3, 1998 01:37 pm (Santiago)6.627 km37 km (23 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 68 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoOct 14, 1997 09:03 pm (Santiago)7.158 km136 km (84 mi) to the S 37 km south of Ovalle, Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJul 27, 1997 01:21 am (Santiago)6.333 km90 km (56 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 90 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJul 25, 1997 02:47 am (Santiago)6.233 km86 km (53 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 88 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJul 6, 1997 05:54 am (GMT -4)6.819 km46 km (28 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 62 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoMar 9, 1997 07:43 am (Santiago)6.233 km41 km (25 mi) to the E 24 km northeast of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoOct 31, 1995 08:35 pm (Santiago)6.720 km95 km (59 mi) to the N 74 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Region de Atacama, ChileInfoMay 19, 1987 08:56 am (Santiago)6.236 km60 km (37 mi) to the S 39 km south of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoMay 19, 1985 02:09 pm (Santiago)6.339 km60 km (37 mi) to the S 33 km south of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoMar 13, 1975 11:26 am (Santiago)6.94 km30 km (19 mi) to the SE 1.3 km north of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJun 8, 1972 02:53 pm (Santiago)6.645 km81 km (50 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoSep 26, 1967 12:11 pm (Santiago)6.250 km39 km (24 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 28 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJun 9, 1956 06:08 am (Santiago)6.624 km65 km (41 mi) to the SProvincia de Elqui, 40 km northwest of Ovalle, Provincia de Limari, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoApr 19, 1955 04:24 pm (GMT -4)6.915 km55 km (34 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 70 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoAug 18, 1952 09:05 am (Santiago)6.235 km32 km (20 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 34 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoApr 6, 1943 04:07 pm (Universal Time)8.135 km169 km (105 mi) to the S 45 km northwest of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJan 12, 1928 01:06 pm (Universal Time)6.430 km27 km (17 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 46 km west of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJul 10, 1923 12:29 am (Universal Time)6.435 km56 km (35 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 63 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoMay 4, 1923 10:26 pm (Universal Time)6.535 km97 km (60 mi) to the N 72 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Region de Atacama, ChileInfoNov 11, 1922 04:32 am (Universal Time)8.570 km232 km (144 mi) to the NECopiapo, 94 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Region de Atacama, ChileInfoMay 20, 1918 05:55 pm (Universal Time)6.920 km73 km (45 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 104 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoJul 27, 1917 02:51 am (Universal Time)7.060 km204 km (127 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Calingasta, 152 km west of San Juan, Departamento de Capital, San Juan Province, ArgentinaInfoFeb 15, 1917 12:48 am (Universal Time)6.935 km88 km (55 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 86 km southwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoNov 28, 1906 09:01 am (Universal Time)6.315 km111 km (69 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 144 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Region de Coquimbo, ChileInfoAug 17, 1906 12:40 am (Universal Time)8.235 km295 km (183 mi) to the S Valparaiso, ChileInfoMar 19, 1904 06:28 am (Universal Time)7.00 km100 km (62 mi) to the NE 53 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Region de Atacama, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]