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M2.5 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 00:33:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 1, 2026 at 00:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b3d1ca27f4a72e0331d913458790cc5c8ca8aed1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 00:33:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.51000, -71.19000
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.4 km
Shallow
55.4 km
55.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 301 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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