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M2.6 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:08:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on July 17, 2026 at 09:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
1d4139406fba8efa4dde42ddcd127ef73f340d4c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:08:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.93000, -71.48000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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