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M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 10:42:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on September 17, 2025 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
17e6fbe2e27a71ccbd05bf506752e2ae85094654
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
63.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 10:42:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.87000, -71.16000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.8 km
Shallow
63.8 km
63.8 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: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 430 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 324 Catalogue entries

Of 323 other entries for this area and period, 233 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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