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M3.6 Earthquake near San Nicolás, Nuble Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 04:13:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near San Nicolás, Nuble Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b068b3dcfed996a831be2130d37704e931215c59
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
63.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 04:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Nuble Region
City
San Nicolás
County
Provincia de Punilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.44000, -72.11000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.4 km
Shallow
63.4 km
63.4 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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