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M2.6 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 05:57:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
544faccb89d20f05b542a4ba26f65f399e530f06
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
57.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 05:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.61000, -71.15000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.9 km
Shallow
57.9 km
57.9 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 414 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

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