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M2.8 Earthquake near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 22:15:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
704dcd45b8261e44d4d9fa157d8fb60bd35d4d33
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 22:15:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Illapel
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.41000, -71.02000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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