M2.6 Depth: 26.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 04:05:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on October 5, 2025 at 04:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

26.6 km

UTC time

2025-10-05 04:05:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Coquimbo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.35000, -71.60000

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26.6 km

26.6 km — shallower than the regional average (98.7 km)

Regional average: 98.7 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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Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

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Maipo

Distance: 455 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Solo, El

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Tipas

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