Chile

M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 05:18:00 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 21, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 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
438647bbb14d8b1541b24953fe7bea7ff2f795d1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
35.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 05:18:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.42000, -70.75000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.9 km
Shallow
35.9 km
35.9 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

  • Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 1,273 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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