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M2.9 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-12 08:08:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
34.1 km
Source
EMSC

COQUIMBO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE on March 12, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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.

Details

ID
ecff2b05fcefd87c28b64a1ff2dcadfbfbb1f317
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 08:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.10000, -71.50000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 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: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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