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M2.9 Earthquake near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 13:57:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on July 11, 2026 at 13:57 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
44ef91a377b014eb45c7874484825377936bcfa7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
101.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 13:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Vicuña
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.00000, -70.32000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.2 km
Intermediate
101.2 km
101.2 km — close to 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

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