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M2.5 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 23:58:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
34cd3830693c8aa11fb29b6e3441917e5c677c9c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 23:58:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.58000, -71.31000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.7 km
Shallow
55.7 km
55.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 301 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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