M2.5 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-29 08:30:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on April 29, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 08:30:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.06000, -71.76000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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