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M3.1 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 23:09:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
dfe03a38dbcc6cf35cc024dd4fde893e0ed36a6a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
83.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 23:09:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.58000, -71.42000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.8 km
Intermediate
83.8 km
83.8 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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