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M2.6 Earthquake near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 18:10:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
771a987f336ac018d83289171ffc2d87d7656165
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
60.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 18:10:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.44000, -70.84000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.7 km
Shallow
60.7 km
60.7 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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