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M6.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
25.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (-32.805, -71.859)

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M6.0 Earthquake · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-32.805, -71.859) on May 31, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
0107dc9f2f9338673da86ed44b25dfc27b18ec06
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-32.80500, -71.85900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Quintero30.6 kmE22'174
Valparaíso33.4 kmSE282'448
Maipú128.8 kmSE503'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours36
First 72 hours63
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC1.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.72026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC4.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC6.9 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC23.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M3.72026-05-31 21:40:53 UTC6.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.92026-05-31 21:46:54 UTC14.5 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M5.12026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC12.0 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.12026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC19.1 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02026-05-31 21:52:10 UTC22.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.12026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC10.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC8.0 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC6.5 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4259
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC228.9 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC237.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC233.5 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC236.7 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M5.52025-10-02 10:43:53 UTC228.8 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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