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M5.9 Depth: 29.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile on May 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile · 2026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.82000, -71.61000
Temperature
10.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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
Quintero8.2 kmNE22'174
Viña del Mar23.4 kmS334'248
Maipú110.2 kmSE503'635

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours52
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.72026-05-31 21:40:53 UTC17.2 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.92026-05-31 21:46:54 UTC23.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M5.12026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC19.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.12026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC8.1 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02026-05-31 21:52:10 UTC14.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.12026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC13.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC15.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC17.0 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.42026-05-31 22:09:58 UTC17.8 km34 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile M4.02026-05-31 22:10:00 UTC9.3 kmChile M3.32026-05-31 22:40:17 UTC18.2 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.62026-05-31 22:53:12 UTC10.8 kmChile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC7.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC23.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC23.3 km M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC16.4 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.72026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC19.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near Viña del Mar (Monde)

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