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M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 06:29:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on October 7, 2025 at 06:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c42ff12a414978b881881f060bf654fb9e56d52a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
56.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 06:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.35000, -71.53000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.7 km
Shallow
56.7 km
56.7 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,744 Catalogue entries

Of 2,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,074 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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