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M4.9 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:04:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
70.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Coquimbo · Punitaqui

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About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5fc0a8dc2d711de6b1749eca0c2e40e1290c2e90
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 12:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.77000, -71.27000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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