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M2.8 Earthquake near Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 02:09:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
74.0 km
Source
EMSC

Coquimbo Region · Río Hurtado

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0c94df7923e0bdc2668a26e6a793525ee4b1769e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 02:09:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Río Hurtado
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.50000, -70.91000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 420 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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