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M2.9 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 08:18:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
42.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 25, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
820f223c3d03e7bcbc874d8c1a006cee239ddcf4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
42.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 08:18:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.45000, -71.29000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.4 km
Shallow
42.4 km
42.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 174 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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