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

UTC time: 2026-02-24 16:15:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
73.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on February 24, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
6f17ba70b74b030ce460d1ca582140e51ae26cd9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
73.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 16:15:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.40000, -70.60000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.8 km
Intermediate
73.8 km
73.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 300 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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