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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile on March 13, 2026 at 13:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-28.72942, -71.23825
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vallenar49.7 kmE44'895
La Serena130.8 kmS154'521
Santiago528.7 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 362 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC33.5 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M3.62026-03-13 13:43:30 UTC19.0 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.32026-03-13 13:46:06 UTC15.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42026-03-13 13:47:37 UTC16.7 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.92026-03-13 15:12:14 UTC132.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42026-03-13 16:07:24 UTC15.7 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.62026-03-13 16:28:53 UTC14.5 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42026-03-13 18:03:41 UTC15.9 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.12026-03-13 18:06:43 UTC15.8 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.92026-03-13 19:10:24 UTC21.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82026-03-13 20:14:43 UTC21.2 kmFreirina M2.72026-03-13 20:17:06 UTC20.0 kmChile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4207
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC246.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC244.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC237.2 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC240.3 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.42025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC243.3 km52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
661
Country (24h)
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