Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 64.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Coquimbo
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M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on December 16, 2025 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
c28e3b0c48cb761e00931ee0ca3d6b959ac50238
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
64.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 16:51:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.95000,
-71.37000
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64.4 km
64.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Coquimbo
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries
Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 174 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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