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M6.0 Depth: 22.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile on May 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile · 2026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile on May 31, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-32.79808, -71.68224

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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
Quintero14.1 kmE22'174
Valparaíso26.9 kmS282'448
Maipú116.7 kmSE503'635

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 258 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 hours37
First 72 hours64
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC17.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M5.72026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC12.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC9.6 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC7.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M3.72026-05-31 21:40:53 UTC10.1 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.92026-05-31 21:46:54 UTC17.3 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M5.12026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC12.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.12026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC4.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02026-05-31 21:52:10 UTC11.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.12026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC6.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC8.8 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC10.1 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4272
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 UTC224.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC233.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC231.3 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC233.6 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M5.52025-10-02 10:43:53 UTC228.1 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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