M2.8 Depth: 48.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 17:26:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
48.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 17:26:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.44000, -71.86000
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.9 km
Shallow
48.9 km
48.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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