M2.6 Depth: 41.3 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-03 05:17:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 41 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 05:17:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.82000, -71.46000
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.3 km
Shallow
41.3 km
41.3 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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