M2.5 Depth: 51.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 10:47:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 10:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
51.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 10:47:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.06000, -71.74000
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.9 km
Shallow
51.9 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: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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