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M2.5 Depth: 41.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 12:11:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.3 km
Shallow
41.3 km
41.3 km — shallower than the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 451 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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