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M2.7 Depth: 40.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-15 01:20:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
40.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 01:20:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.07000, -71.49000
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.7 km
Shallow
40.7 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: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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