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M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 18:52:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1b75fa96cb2bf973557fd66b7e683ce6ebcc2ef9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
77.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 18:52:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.91000, -71.16000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.1 km
Intermediate
77.1 km
77.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 332 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 · 323 Catalogue entries

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