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M5.2 Depth: 40.3 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-06-11 12:06:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
40.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 12:06:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-27.59478, -71.33283

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.3 km
Shallow
40.3 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
Caldera77.5 kmNE16'150
Copiapó101.9 kmE129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán611.6 kmE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-06-11 12:22:06 UTC46.4 km128 km NW of Vallenar, Chile M5.52026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC25.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M5.52026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC35.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M5.32026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC21.3 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.42026-06-11 12:44:13 UTC40.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 14:02:50 UTC38.6 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 16:41:05 UTC40.0 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.82026-06-11 17:18:13 UTC40.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.42026-06-11 18:07:55 UTC29.0 kmNear coast of northern Chile M4.42026-06-11 18:08:00 UTC73.5 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.12026-06-11 21:36:55 UTC112.2 kmVallenar M2.92026-06-11 22:08:25 UTC35.7 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4103
Earlier events M≥532
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 17:15:05 UTC139.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC136.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC113.0 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC116.8 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.42025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC134.7 km52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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