Chile

M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 14:31:24 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 2, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b5e5de89a62c1881b4d3387ccdf7ce4cc4f3f591
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
54.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 14:31:24 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.56000, -71.37000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.8 km
Shallow
54.8 km
54.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 2,288 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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