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

UTC time: 2026-05-27 05:36:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 27, 2026 at 05:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0c354c19309890a7f2328abd77fd0f0338ec7bc6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 05:36:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.62000, -71.67000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 430 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 471 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 301 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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