M2.7 Depth: 29.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 13:02:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on August 29, 2025 at 13:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

29.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 13:02:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Coquimbo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.66000, -71.60000

Temperature

14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29.5 km

29.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 423 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 465 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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