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M3.1 Depth: 29.3 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 05:58:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 21, 2026 at 05:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 05:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.43000, -70.63000
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 km
29.3 km — shallower than the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 230 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 277 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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