Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 34.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
COQUIMBO, CHILE
M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4ae08453986d81f0003abe1a9f81af63fb2a8f84
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:02:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.02000,
-71.21000
Temperature
4.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Florida Airport11.6 kmStraight-line distance
Chile · LSC · SCSE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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