Strong earthquake · March 13, 2026

M 6.2 Earthquake, 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile

A magnitude 6.2 (mww) earthquake struck 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile on March 13, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, at a depth of about 24 km (15 mi), according to the USGS. 34 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated May 26, 2026, 3:16 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.2 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.2 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Mar 13, 2026, 13:39:21 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Mar 13, 2026, 10:39 AM GMT-3
U.S. Eastern Time	Mar 13, 2026, 9:39 AM EDT
Location	71 km W of Vallenar, Chile
Coordinates	28.693° S, 71.479° W
Depth	24.0 km (14.9 mi), shallow
Felt reports	34 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 5.5
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 5.7 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us6000sg0y

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000sg0y. Last updated by the USGS May 26, 2026, 19:16:55 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 4.2	46 km NNW of La Serena, Chile	Oct 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT 0 sec ago	49.9 km
M 4.6	99 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile	Oct 13, 2026, 8:36 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.7	94 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile	Oct 13, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT 0 sec ago	22.0 km
M 6.1	28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile PAGER green	Feb 12, 2026, 8:34 AM EST 103 days ago	46.0 km

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