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M2.6 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 22:43:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on October 29, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
48557bcbde87b8c6b2c83d028b20975023152efd
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
83.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 22:43:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Village
Caimanes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.90000, -71.15000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.4 km
Intermediate
83.4 km
83.4 km — close to the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 332 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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