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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 128 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 128 km NW of Vallenar, 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 12:22:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.80380, -71.74060
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
Caldera122.3 kmNE16'150
Copiapó147.0 kmE129'280
Santiago637.2 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 351 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 hours10
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC24.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M5.52026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC15.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M5.32026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC25.3 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.42026-06-11 12:44:13 UTC19.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.82026-06-11 12:49:32 UTC147.2 kmOFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 14:02:50 UTC21.9 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 16:41:05 UTC11.6 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.82026-06-11 17:18:13 UTC26.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.42026-06-11 18:07:55 UTC23.5 kmNear coast of northern Chile M4.42026-06-11 18:08:00 UTC28.0 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.52026-06-11 18:41:47 UTC137.4 kmRegión de Atacama M3.12026-06-11 21:36:55 UTC127.0 kmVallenar

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥492
Earlier events M≥528
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 UTC148.1 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC109.8 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC98.5 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC114.1 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.82025-11-03 15:51:53 UTC53.7 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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