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M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:46:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6d5c8573bd398c0c314072c3f11f8c129709ee34
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
53.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 11:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.69000, -71.52000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.8 km
Shallow
53.8 km
53.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 417 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 459 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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