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M2.6 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 07:38:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c73e2000dc0ed38ff5bc46381e817ce47bc39bd4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 07:38:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.88000, -71.38000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 km
62.6 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: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 393 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 435 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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