M2.6 Depth: 29.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 13:50:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on December 4, 2025 at 13:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

29.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-04 13:50:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.15000, -71.69000

Temperature

16.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29.3 km

29.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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