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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 06:50:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on October 12, 2025 at 06:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
94659601e8969372acf7fb88387f1733497e48fa
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 06:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.54000, -71.72000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 378 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,746 Catalogue entries

Of 2,745 other entries for this area and period, 2,303 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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