M4.3 Earthquake 83 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile — July 30, 2026
2026-07-30 09:01:33 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 4:01 AM UTC-5 local
On July 30, 2026 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 83 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -29.8063°, -72.1863°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-72.1863°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Coquimbo, Chile?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 83 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile on July 30, 2026 at 09:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tgwy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 30, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 83 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile — July 30, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tgwy/