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M2.8 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 14:41:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
2c5d4c4361122e0cbb00c61ea00b38194a666083
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
65.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 14:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.90000, -71.21000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.9 km
Shallow
65.9 km
65.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 322 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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