M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)
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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Volcanoes nearby
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Tupungatito
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San Jose
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Maipo
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Palomo
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Atuel, Caldera del
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Tipas
Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.