International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
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

Location
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



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Bahia Herradura Guayacan (54,12 km), Bahia Herradura Guayacan (54,12 km), Coquimbo (56,07 km), Coquimbo (56,07 km)
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)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.