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M2.9 Depth: 48.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-15 14:08:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE on May 15, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 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
M2.9
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 14:08:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.95000, -71.44000
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 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: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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