Chile

M2.8 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 12:36:46 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on June 15, 2025 at 12:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
da79c772362397a3d1f873ce2e18dc0b4dfa039e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
56.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 12:36:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.18000, -71.36000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.7 km
Shallow
56.7 km
56.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 395 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 323 Catalogue entries

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