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M2.8 Earthquake near Vicuña, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 03:59:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Vicuña, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cf47d6bc93b9ba509cec216794fc6b94e15601d4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 03:59:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Vicuña
County
Provincia de Elqui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.16000, -70.09000
Temperature
-11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 362 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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