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M2.6 Earthquake near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 05:13:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Coquimbo · Los Vilos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Los Vilos, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 30, 2026 at 05:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fb5270d3b52c5918be32ae9f377ecbd03c0a2a68
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 05:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Los Vilos
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.04000, -71.41000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.1 km
Shallow
52.1 km
52.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 216 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: 278 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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