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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-12 08:36:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.4 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
048d712da8d27a2ac54aad6e1185274495159e9c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 08:36:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.10000, -72.52000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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