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M2.5 Earthquake near Canela, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 09:25:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Canela, Coquimbo Region (Chile). At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d316346cf69586de88980683af624ae1a636fae8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
77.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Canela
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.51000, -71.30000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.6 km
Intermediate
77.6 km
77.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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