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M3.3 Earthquake near Canela, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 09:49:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Canela, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
317b421bbeeb834151cbf06f3dd3a4f431006215
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
54.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 09:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Canela
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.25000, -71.43000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.7 km
Shallow
54.7 km
54.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 397 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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