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M4.3 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 09:51:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on June 17, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f9f9e6c1fb9ca4976682e097ca8029fcf1d6e4ba
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 09:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.72000, -71.61000
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 459 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 470 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, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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