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M2.7 Depth: 46.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 09:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 09:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
46.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 09:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.75000, -71.48000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.3 km
Shallow
46.3 km
46.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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