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M2.9 Earthquake near Canela, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 15:17:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Canela, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on October 21, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9109acc6f73c2266650e63c8fe994f39ae0156fa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
47.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 15:17:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Canela
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.53000, -71.52000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.1 km
Shallow
47.1 km
47.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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