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M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 08:42:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
eb0c341b3e1107caa2014a9312a8bbb5e3819196
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
82.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 08:42:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.47000, -71.41000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.9 km
Intermediate
82.9 km
82.9 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: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 174 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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