M2.5 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck COQUIMBO, CHILE on 18 Oct 2026, 05:05 UTC at a depth of 69 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ovalle, about 27 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.