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M2.5 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 00:12:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
48.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 00:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
05c181f95dd7c25dc651b6a40a309252352115a7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 00:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16000, -71.47000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 306 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 300 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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