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M2.8 Depth: 28.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-07 03:33:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 03:33:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.80000, -72.07000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 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: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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