Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 48.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Coquimbo
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2025 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
3e0b46b09f586f7b43f48802529170ecc19a1fdf
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
48.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 12:58:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.31000,
-71.15000
Temperature
17.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48.7 km
48.7 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Coquimbo
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries
Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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