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M2.5 Earthquake near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:00:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
100.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Salamanca

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
5d5c0b54e691306590ffb21be9d0dbf2c4d34c91
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
100.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 12:00:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.19000, -70.37000
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.5 km
Intermediate
100.5 km
100.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 301 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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