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M5.0 Depth: 34.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:04:16 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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

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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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4163
Earlier events M≥524
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 km M5.52025-10-15 11:43:40 UTC13.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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