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M4.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
29.7 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on May 31, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
5ab54c3fc9dba02b23ab8db963069f5c3003f5cb
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
29.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.78880, -71.77570
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.7 km
Shallow
29.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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