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M6.3 Earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
18.6 km
Source
INGV

Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

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M6.3 Earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] · 2026-03-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.3 Earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] · 2026-03-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]. With a focal depth of about 19 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 event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
8e9a7ee1e01e85b31ba282850308f798464bf898
Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-28.78070, -71.57690
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 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
Vallenar82.9 kmE44'895
La Serena129.1 kmS154'521
Santiago527.4 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 391 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 hours9
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M3.62026-03-13 13:43:30 UTC15.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.32026-03-13 13:46:06 UTC21.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42026-03-13 13:47:37 UTC18.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.92026-03-13 15:12:14 UTC166.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42026-03-13 16:07:24 UTC20.4 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.62026-03-13 16:28:53 UTC20.2 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42026-03-13 18:03:41 UTC19.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.12026-03-13 18:06:43 UTC18.5 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.92026-03-13 19:10:24 UTC15.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82026-03-13 20:14:43 UTC15.0 kmFreirina M2.72026-03-13 20:17:06 UTC13.5 kmChile M2.82026-03-13 22:04:05 UTC20.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4197
Earlier events M≥538
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 17:15:04 UTC247.0 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC11.8 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC227.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC33.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC218.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
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