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M2.5 Earthquake near El Palqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 05:05:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near El Palqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
5f4072b5508b8d5d865b406fc14e6058872f17c1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 05:05:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
El Palqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.76000, -70.98000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.9 km
Shallow
68.9 km
68.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 394 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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