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M3.1 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 08:22:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
34afb8837ac3bced1f21fd0945c56486a964d2a2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 08:22:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.69000, -71.70000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.2 km
Shallow
33.2 km
33.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 455 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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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 1,887 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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