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M3.1 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 20:36:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2025 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 31 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
67f5fd053b2d91767a79162bfaf66bc26f9807eb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 20:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.71000, -71.70000
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 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: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 463 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 173 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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