Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 42.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE on March 9, 2026 at 01:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f912cb31ed8b34d61b70c0b068f2e1995a2f3bf6
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
42.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 01:29:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.66000,
-71.56000
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
42.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- La Florida Airport45.0 kmStraight-line distance
Chile · LSC · SCSE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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.
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