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M2.6 Depth: 59.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-20 07:16:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
59.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 07:16:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.10000, -71.28000
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.8 km
Shallow
59.8 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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