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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
25.0 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX

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M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX on May 31, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

ID
8e4d809812212107c8c57e68e0f06ec2e58a998f
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-32.81360, -71.86580
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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
Quintero31.3 kmE22'174
Valparaíso33.1 kmSE282'448
Maipú128.7 kmSE503'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours34
First 72 hours61
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC7.7 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC23.9 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M3.72026-05-31 21:40:53 UTC7.6 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.92026-05-31 21:46:54 UTC15.6 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M5.12026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC13.1 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.12026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC20.0 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02026-05-31 21:52:10 UTC23.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.12026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC10.9 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC8.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC7.2 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.42026-05-31 22:09:58 UTC9.7 km34 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile M4.02026-05-31 22:10:00 UTC18.4 kmChile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4261
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC230.0 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC17.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC1.1 km M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC238.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC234.5 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile

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