M3.7 Depth: 39.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 04:39:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 18, 2026 at 04:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 04:39:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.05000, -71.71000
Temperature
14.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — shallower than the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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