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M2.5 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 17:36:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
abf2d6329a4e0de8d7cd6f0ed30c3bb4c008c69c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
68.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 17:36:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.77000, -71.58000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.2 km
Shallow
68.2 km
68.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 411 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 289 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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