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M2.8 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 04:13:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
abdc98ab7ad61df399dc4626f49c1c99c20593c2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
40.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 04:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.79000, -71.40000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.5 km
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 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: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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