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M2.6 Earthquake near La Serena, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 06:50:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Serena

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 06:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near La Serena, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6c5fecda0ee5ce69a5b5a16e6c2af05348f86a9a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 06:50:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Serena
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.62000, -71.08000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.5 km
Shallow
44.5 km
44.5 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 365 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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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, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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