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M2.7 Earthquake near Combarbalá, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 08:25:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Combarbalá, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on August 21, 2026 at 08:25 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e76db142ba873fe606593dfcb5c2a600fec9ea2e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
80.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 08:25:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Combarbalá
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.27000, -71.11000
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.4 km
Intermediate
80.4 km
80.4 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 142 Catalogue entries

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