Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 53.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M2.6 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 28, 2025 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
fe4697de70342a8c95c61966464376686f6b073c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
53.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 22:43:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.16000,
-71.00000
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
53.4 km
53.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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