Event ID	1584761
Event time	2026-02-28 12:44:29 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-28 15:44:29 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 12:47:54 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.5
Depth	10 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	South-America
Country	Chile
Administration area	Coquimbo
Nearest settlement	Coquimbo
Distance	56 km
Course	WNW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	South Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Bahia Herradura Guayacan (54,12 km), Bahia Herradura Guayacan (54,12 km), Coquimbo (56,07 km), Coquimbo (56,07 km)

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Nearest airports

LasTacas Airport (62,79 km), LasTacas Airport (62,79 km), La Florida Airport (66,53 km), La Florida Airport (66,53 km), Tongoy Airport (70,13 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.