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M3.2 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 16:14:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on October 26, 2025 at 16:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M4.2.

Details

ID
a4e760fa5bfc871d0e46d54225034fa10ed32d60
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
69.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 16:14:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.09000, -71.18000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.2 km
Shallow
69.2 km
69.2 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 26, 2025, 4:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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