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M2.9 Depth: 18.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 11:53:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 18 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 11:53:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.03000, -72.20000
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 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: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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