M6.2 earthquake 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile at Mar 13, 9:39 AM ET, 24 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 34 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.2 mww |
| Time | 13 Mar 2026, 13:39 UTC |
| Location | -28.693°, -71.479° – 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Felt reports | 34 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sg0y |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 118 km NW of Vallenar, Chile | Jun 11, 1:19 AM 128 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 67 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | Dec 10, 1:38 AM 311 d ago | 45 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 120 km NW of Vallenar, Chile | Jun 11, 8:06 AM 127 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 101 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 5, 11:53 AM 103 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 5.0 | 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | Nov 15, 1:13 AM 336 d ago | 31 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 101 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 5, 10:42 AM 103 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 4.6 | 87 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Sep 1, 8:15 AM 45 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 94 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | Jun 30, 4:26 AM 109 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 69 km NNE of La Serena, Chile | Jun 2, 2:13 AM 137 d ago | 71 km | – |
| 4.5 | 78 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | Mar 7, 5:55 PM 223 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 109 km NW of Vallenar, Chile | Jun 11, 2:07 PM 127 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 4.3 | 42 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile | Aug 15, 3:57 PM 62 d ago | 74 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 6.2 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 24 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
34 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.5.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.