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M3.6 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 12:56:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 29, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 M5.0.

Details

ID
7b4563618c5a5c0dd5f4b4eb92cec2575e76adc4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 12:56:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.59350, -71.61190
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 431 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 472 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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