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M2.6 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 02:53:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on July 3, 2026 at 02:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
9bdd7ccaacf8aacce17d8a612ad1f9c4a2fb178a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 02:53:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.66000, -71.69000
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 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

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    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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