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M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-10-03 22:59:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE on October 3, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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.

Details

ID
b30a8dde7489b5df60d963b42c4dc36f7d6c2551
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 22:59:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.73000, -72.73000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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