M2.5 Depth: 50.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 05:14:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on July 24, 2025 at 05:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
50.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 05:14:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.92000, -71.45000
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.2 km
Shallow
50.2 km
50.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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