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M3.4 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 04:14:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
4c2749cf64396c2182908a132effe6b72cd315c7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
51.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 04:14:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Village
Unión Campesina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.72000, -71.32000
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.7 km
Shallow
51.7 km
51.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 5, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 153 Catalogue entries

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