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M3.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 00:07:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on April 28, 2025 at 00:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
242fa1edbee3eba6f4e08fc61454163c9a7594c1
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 00:07:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.60000, -71.83000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 438 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 479 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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