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M4.0 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 01:22:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on November 30, 2025 at 01:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
4867e612b3d4fb8d3d7a63a304be855d76fb0dbd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 01:22:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.70000, -71.34000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 410 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 453 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 153 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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