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M2.5 Earthquake near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 12:34:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Salamanca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Salamanca, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 17, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. At around 106 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d72e621433d36eddc67b890685dd6cad42372b2f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 12:34:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.68000, -70.52000
Temperature
-5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.3 km
Intermediate
106.3 km
106.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 301 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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