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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:04:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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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
Ovalle27.8 kmNE77'138
Coquimbo91.3 kmN161'317
Santiago307.1 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 447 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-06-13 12:04:14 UTC16.4 kmOvalle M4.92026-06-13 12:04:15 UTC13.6 kmPunitaqui M5.02026-06-13 12:04:16 UTC21.3 kmOvalle M2.52026-06-13 18:26:07 UTC72.6 kmChile M2.82026-06-14 04:33:51 UTC107.8 km M2.52026-06-14 20:14:40 UTC112.7 kmChile M3.32026-06-15 08:47:21 UTC144.2 kmLa Higuera M2.92026-06-15 21:48:35 UTC3.6 kmOvalle

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4164
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC13.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC14.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC15.2 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC6.9 km M5.52025-10-15 11:43:40 UTC8.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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