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M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 19:20:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on July 22, 2025 at 19:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f56b76a3f6e03adbeb7efac3201281a52514e166
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 19:20:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.66000, -71.70000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 329 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: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,751 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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