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M3.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 23:23:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on September 24, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b449a4d916a1cecb197e82c84dc13b8f0ef8287b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
63.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 23:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.11000, -71.22000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.2 km
Shallow
63.2 km
63.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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