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M3.5 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 11:37:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
dc700cf08434564eabb28be95d7c560c04c6bb93
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
48.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 11:37:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.63000, -71.27000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.4 km
Shallow
48.4 km
48.4 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 415 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 458 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 464 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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