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M2.8 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 12:32:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on January 4, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
65cab91eb1f69f0521cac125854217d474155137
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
81.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 12:32:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.59000, -70.68000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.8 km
Intermediate
81.8 km
81.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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