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M2.6 Earthquake near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 00:23:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Illapel, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f58481bb2e0c9ec5c44ec0812f49ff10354c3a2a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
62.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 00:23:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Illapel
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.74000, -71.21000
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.5 km
Shallow
62.5 km
62.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

Of 139 other entries for this area and period, 99 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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