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M2.9 Earthquake near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:18:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
65.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Coquimbo

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Coquimbo, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
d00f325dd0e79e925e1cb293def6bbfa9885a11b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
65.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:18:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Coquimbo
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.08000, -71.29000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.4 km
Shallow
65.4 km
65.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    20.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 174 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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