Chile

M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 19:54:43 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
01d1932be94e44bdb0ae12cc218ef7a11731d2da
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 19:54:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.37000, -70.21000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.4 km
Shallow
51.4 km
51.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Chile

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,729 Catalogue entries

Of 2,728 other entries for this area and period, 1,555 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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