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M2.5 Earthquake near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 17:47:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
48.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Coquimbo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on April 20, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
69a4ff782a7fde68a134b68884855d3065e012ac
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
48.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 17:47:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.12000, -71.28000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.1 km
Shallow
48.1 km
48.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    24.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 301 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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