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M2.8 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 07:51:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8f77e6283d49b5a9387d523d8b5a0b4e188cc335
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
58.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 07:51:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.13000, -71.34000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.2 km
Shallow
58.2 km
58.2 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 Catalogue entries

Of 98 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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