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M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-08-06 02:24:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.2 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on August 6, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4022a4c7c88b277919607aa3515231e6062cb627
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 02:24:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.46000, -72.53000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 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: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 484 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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