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M2.7 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 08:26:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
74.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
4287f66e2159788c7b0b14e22f43d6e565575440
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
74.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 08:26:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.01000, -71.11000
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.7 km
Intermediate
74.7 km
74.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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