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M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:04:14 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
31b4a89706238c60c05fd1ff64fad4d2164804bd
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
60.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 12:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.62880, -71.45440
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.6 km
Shallow
60.6 km
60.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ovalle24.6 kmE77'138
Coquimbo75.9 kmN161'317
Santiago323.5 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 463 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    82.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.92026-06-13 12:04:15 UTC23.6 kmPunitaqui M5.02026-06-13 12:04:16 UTC18.5 kmOvalle M2.52026-06-13 18:26:07 UTC56.1 kmChile M2.82026-06-14 04:33:51 UTC91.4 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.52026-06-14 20:14:40 UTC96.4 kmChile M3.32026-06-15 08:47:21 UTC128.8 kmLa Higuera M2.92026-06-15 21:48:35 UTC13.1 kmOvalle M2.62026-06-16 07:26:56 UTC148.3 kmLa Higuera M2.62026-06-16 15:20:03 UTC139.3 kmVicuña M2.52026-06-16 20:58:21 UTC33.9 kmChile M2.52026-06-16 21:01:20 UTC33.1 kmChile M2.62026-06-16 23:53:29 UTC117.8 kmChile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4183
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC26.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC20.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC14.3 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC9.9 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M5.52025-10-02 10:43:53 UTC34.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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