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M2.9 Earthquake near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 22:09:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
533d5d6f2f6e24867e94162941b2a1f62e703cbe
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
81.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 22:09:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.88000, -71.04000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.7 km
Intermediate
81.7 km
81.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 278 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: 319 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries

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