M3.4 Depth: 51.7 km

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

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

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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

51.7 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 408 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 450 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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