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M2.6 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 08:46:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on October 13, 2025 at 08:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
cd56bf45f820b1701ed1f63861a1d3d00729de37
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 08:46:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.48000, -70.52000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 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: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 415 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 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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