Back to map
Chile · Región de Coquimbo

M2.5 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 14:40:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
65.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
9900bd9c46ac3a0206b0b1685a51959813a20cd3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
65.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 14:40:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.15000, -71.46000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.8 km
Shallow
65.8 km
65.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 301 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share