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M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:04:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on June 13, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c88a11fab527d619d9c2acea360c454165b86a4f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 12:04:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Village
Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.63120, -71.26120
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 13, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ovalle6.8 kmNE77'138
Coquimbo75.8 kmN161'317
Santiago319.5 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 415 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 458 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 464 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    79.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M2.52026-06-13 18:26:07 UTC63.6 kmChile M2.82026-06-14 04:33:51 UTC99.2 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.52026-06-14 20:14:40 UTC100.8 kmChile M3.32026-06-15 08:47:21 UTC128.0 kmLa Higuera M2.92026-06-15 21:48:35 UTC18.7 kmOvalle M2.62026-06-16 07:26:56 UTC142.0 kmLa Higuera M2.62026-06-16 15:20:03 UTC127.6 kmVicuña M2.52026-06-16 20:58:21 UTC51.3 kmChile M2.52026-06-16 21:01:20 UTC50.4 kmChile M2.62026-06-16 23:53:29 UTC120.0 kmChile M2.72026-06-17 02:53:00 UTC61.8 kmChile M3.32026-06-17 09:49:53 UTC70.7 kmCanela

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4188
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC19.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC11.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC30.2 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC17.0 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M5.52025-10-02 10:43:53 UTC51.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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