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

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:04:08 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9401e9196331463afb5dafcac9ee3dfc26ecb3b0
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 12:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
resif
Coordinates
-30.77198, -71.41182
Temperature
16.2°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    97.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE 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 M2.62026-06-16 15:20:03 UTC148.8 kmVicuña M2.52026-06-16 20:58:21 UTC35.3 kmChile M2.52026-06-16 21:01:20 UTC34.3 kmChile M2.62026-06-16 23:53:29 UTC133.9 kmChile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥525
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 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M5.52025-10-02 10:43:53 UTC35.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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