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M2.8 Earthquake near La Serena, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 06:36:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
46.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Serena

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near La Serena, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2967747f6cf9e8a3c52339edf782f7a4e2f0df9e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
46.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 06:36:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Serena
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.74000, -71.24000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.2 km
Shallow
46.2 km
46.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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