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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 13:33:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on July 5, 2025 at 13:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
1dfc38e9d6796fcbdb4c868877832e7981f8f74e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 13:33:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.14000, -71.72000
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,198 Catalogue entries

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