Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 36.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Coquimbo
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)
Map
About this earthquake
On October 15, 2025 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
fc60a38a5ebb5a939d8460d424c7f22d35ab286a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
36.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 11:51:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.75000,
-71.34000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36.8 km
36.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
-
Tupungatito
-
San Jose
-
Maipo
-
Palomo
-
Atuel, Caldera del
-
Tinguiririca
Historic earthquake map · Chile
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Chile
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
485
Country (24h)
Chile
19
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time