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M3.1 Earthquake near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 14:52:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8d32a5e7be9d05d54e7d733f363069aa05108880
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 14:52:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.24000, -71.31000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.2 km
Shallow
50.2 km
50.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 408 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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