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M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-01 02:59:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
21.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on June 1, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
98fc0b3c300dabfb04b1eb199912cac5347c7ae7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 02:59:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.62000, -71.98000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 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: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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