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M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 23:22:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
14093055daaee5c10dd853fdafd12deca475e257
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 23:22:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.42000, -71.82000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,202 Catalogue entries

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