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M2.5 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-19 18:01:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE on March 19, 2026 at 18:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 18:01:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.91000, -71.01000
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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