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M2.5 Earthquake near La Serena, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 08:38:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near La Serena, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on August 27, 2026 at 08:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
9362fc0c39fc20268c25220d7c06e2c8cea0c10b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
71.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 08:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Serena
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
Huachalalume
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.96000, -71.24000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.2 km
Intermediate
71.2 km
71.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 404 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    6.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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