M2.5 Depth: 77.6 km

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

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

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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

77.6 km

77.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Tupungatito

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

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Tinguiririca

Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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