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M3.2 Depth: 51.4 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

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

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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 19:54:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.37000, -70.21000
Temperature
12.0°C

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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 (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 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

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

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