Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 40.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
COQUIMBO, CHILE
M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE
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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
ID
13c2d234d70799e38848eb0bcf6e7f0df50ffea0
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
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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