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

UTC time: 2026-01-26 05:17:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
56.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d15d1c97d2de9024b87b592ef5d002d16137164d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
56.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 05:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.03000, -71.06000
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.8 km
Shallow
56.8 km
56.8 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: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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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