M2.7 Depth: 104.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 11:38:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 11:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

104.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 11:38:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Coquimbo Region

City

Vicuña

County

Provincia de Elqui

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-29.95000, -70.09000

Temperature

-13.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

104.8 km

104.8 km — close to 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

Tipas

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Solo, El

Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Tupungatito

Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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