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M3.4 Depth: 33.4 km

M3.4 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 00:30:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 00:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.69000, -71.64000
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 463 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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