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M3.5 Earthquake near Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 18:41:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Atacama · Región de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Región de Atacama (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
36659da9b6b1dec5e7a0f7a6d9073d2560951918
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 18:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.03000, -71.57000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

Of 128 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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