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M3.5 Earthquake near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 02:09:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Vallenar, Región de Atacama (Chile) on June 13, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e308f478c46fd6bbdea35e1b6ec66a984a49e0e3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
59.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 02:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Vallenar
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.41000, -70.66000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.8 km
Shallow
59.8 km
59.8 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

Of 128 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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