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M2.7 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 01:46:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on July 10, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f911169bcfb054f33ad27865f170fc9600aca14a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
48.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 01:46:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.81000, -71.30000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.5 km
Shallow
48.5 km
48.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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