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M3.0 Depth: 30.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-10-15 05:25:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 05:25:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.47000, -72.24000
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.7 km
Shallow
30.7 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: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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