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M2.6 Earthquake near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 10:18:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
add97fd7295d5e864e79024e059a82e71a4f93b4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 10:18:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.24000, -70.49000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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