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M3.1 Earthquake near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 18:38:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile) on June 13, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
3704bbb704cb62c4d6e06cf3ac7d335ff1e123db
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 18:38:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.31000, -71.19000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 328 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, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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