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

UTC time: 2026-04-22 20:57:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
101.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Paihuano

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Paihuano, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
9149f9515f18e0c5c6320536c9215cd7288f5f7b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
101.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 20:57:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Paihuano
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
Paihuano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.37000, -70.26000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.5 km
Intermediate
101.5 km
101.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 390 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 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, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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