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M2.8 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 23:58:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
57.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
8e1026edfa40515a4d87979e6431da0b2d23e431
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
57.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 23:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.42000, -71.08000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.6 km
Shallow
57.6 km
57.6 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: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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