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M3.5 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 03:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
66c6c01a65f5f65d20a1ce9744c1b19b0bc143c4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
62.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 03:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.01000, -71.26000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.4 km
Shallow
62.4 km
62.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 417 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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