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M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 11:18:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
d309cc389e2150f50ded1215b4078d9403403325
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 11:18:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.73000, -71.65000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 459 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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