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M2.5 Earthquake near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 09:14:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
477b42f803f1adec8401e81e9b536fe88cd60d27
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 09:14:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Illapel
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.64000, -71.26000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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