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M2.9 Depth: 41.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 15:27:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on November 15, 2025 at 15:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
41.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 15:27:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.70000, -71.64000
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.1 km
Shallow
41.1 km
41.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 421 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: 462 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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