M2.9 Depth: 36.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 01:39:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on July 5, 2025 at 01:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

36.4 km

UTC time

2025-07-05 01:39:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.03000, -71.62000

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36.4 km

36.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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

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Solo, El

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Tipas

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

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