M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-11 11:30:20 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
19.2 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on June 11, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. 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 are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9f5f967e91a02c7f263475a6a7fe6d5188679eb8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 11:30:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.84000, -71.52000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 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

  • Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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.

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