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M5.0 Depth: 60.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:04:14 UTC Local time: —

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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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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
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

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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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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 hours7
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 km 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4159
Earlier events M≥523
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 km M5.52025-10-15 11:43:40 UTC15.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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