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M2.6 Depth: 40.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 05:05:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on December 16, 2025 at 05:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
40.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 05:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.42000, -71.66000
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.9 km
Shallow
40.9 km
40.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 450 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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