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M4.2 earthquake 103 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 103 km NW of Vallenar, Chile at Jun 12, 2026, 04:23 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. The epicentre was 104 km (65 mi) NW of Vallenar.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mwr
Time	Jun 12, 2026, 04:23 UTC
Depth	18.2 km
Coordinates	-27.875, -71.460
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	42 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile	68 km / 42 mi	depth 74 km	Aug 15, 19:57 UTC
4.9	120 km NW of Vallenar, Chile	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 22, 09:34 UTC
4.4	76 km SW of Copiapó, Chile	54 km / 33 mi	depth 62 km	Jun 25, 11:13 UTC
4.4	109 km NW of Vallenar, Chile	5 km / 3 mi	depth 19 km	Jun 11, 18:07 UTC
5.5	124 km NW of Vallenar, Chile	22 km / 14 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 11, 12:22 UTC
5.1	120 km NW of Vallenar, Chile	19 km / 12 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 11, 12:06 UTC
4.1	137 km NW of Vallenar, Chile	36 km / 22 mi	depth 24 km	Jun 11, 12:02 UTC
4.3	120 km NW of Vallenar, Chile	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 11, 06:05 UTC
5.2	118 km NW of Vallenar, Chile	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 11, 05:19 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.