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M2.7 Depth: 65.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 06:05:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on May 25, 2025 at 06:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
65.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 06:05:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.58000, -71.33000
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.2 km
Shallow
65.2 km
65.2 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: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 423 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

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