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M4.5 Earthquake near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 06:13:42 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
66.9 km
Source
USGS

Región de Coquimbo · La Higuera

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cf176dc7081d763af61dd9eeb7b911e3fd110054
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
66.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 06:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.35930, -70.91710
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.9 km
Shallow
66.9 km
66.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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