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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on June 11, 2026 at 12:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.81730, -71.58800
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Caldera112.7 kmNE16'150
Copiapó133.5 kmE129'280
Santiago633.5 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.42026-06-11 12:44:13 UTC8.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 14:02:50 UTC9.4 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 16:41:05 UTC4.8 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.82026-06-11 17:18:13 UTC13.8 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.42026-06-11 18:07:55 UTC8.5 kmNear coast of northern Chile M4.42026-06-11 18:08:00 UTC38.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.52026-06-11 18:41:47 UTC134.9 kmRegión de Atacama M3.12026-06-11 21:36:55 UTC113.5 kmVallenar M2.92026-06-11 22:08:25 UTC11.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.32026-06-12 03:41:30 UTC14.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.22026-06-12 04:23:25 UTC6.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.22026-06-12 04:23:26 UTC7.6 km109 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4100
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC143.7 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC148.0 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC107.1 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC96.4 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC107.0 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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