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M3.7 Earthquake near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 13:39:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 64 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f134b58ada29ee6c8729dfa800878e908282269c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 13:39:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Punitaqui
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.78000, -71.30000
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 443 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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