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M3.1 Depth: 59.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 21:38:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
59.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 21:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.83000, -71.26000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.6 km
Shallow
59.6 km
59.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 440 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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