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M2.9 Earthquake near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 02:32:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a10e7d6c9c189ab1e12b4c8db122d79bed1345ae
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
47.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 02:32:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.45000, -71.28000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.4 km
Shallow
47.4 km
47.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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