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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-03 06:21:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 06:21:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.71000, -72.66000
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 489 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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