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M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 21:39:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on October 24, 2025 at 21:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
2367f5f291bd83362d8065f52413d5b92519c657
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
42.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 21:39:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.69000, -71.76000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.2 km
Shallow
42.2 km
42.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 267 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: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,167 Catalogue entries

Of 6,166 other entries for this area and period, 3,919 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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