M5.1 Depth: 26.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile on May 31, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-32.80000, -71.75000

Temperature

13.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 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

Quintero20.4 kmE22'174

Valparaíso28.5 kmSE282'448

Maipú121.3 kmSE503'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 261 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 hours13

First 24 hours23

First 72 hours45

Strongest subsequent eventM4.7

M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC3.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.42026-05-31 22:09:58 UTC5.7 km34 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile M4.02026-05-31 22:10:00 UTC7.9 kmChile M3.32026-05-31 22:40:17 UTC4.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.62026-05-31 22:53:12 UTC7.9 kmChile M3.52026-05-31 23:16:14 UTC1.5 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.82026-05-31 23:21:21 UTC7.3 kmChile M3.02026-06-01 00:15:08 UTC6.5 kmChile M2.82026-06-01 00:47:38 UTC2.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.52026-06-01 00:53:09 UTC0.0 kmChile M2.92026-06-01 02:59:31 UTC133.0 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.52026-06-01 03:01:05 UTC135.3 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥4132

Earlier events M≥515

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 UTC6.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC10.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC10.2 km M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC13.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC3.3 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

668

Country (24h)

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