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M2.6 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 13:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on October 7, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ce008190b08fb27a4d6cc19141b7f5d13e32e2e1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
60.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 13:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.16000, -71.40000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.6 km
Shallow
60.6 km
60.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 406 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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