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M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 13:02:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
3fb4c572b915d1e49fa9927b9f6792bc1027f1d1
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
73.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 13:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.85000, -70.89000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.4 km
Intermediate
73.4 km
73.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 174 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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