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M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 15:23:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on May 29, 2025 at 15:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
cd6aba8395ada071596d2e09c10fff7da9c7e04b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 15:23:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.47000, -71.64000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 km
36.2 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: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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