M3.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-11 12:44:13 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
24.8 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on June 11, 2026 at 12:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
9f665a6bfca268edcd9f53532d9124318c15333f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 12:44:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.89000, -71.57000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 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: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 338 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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