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M5.9 Depth: 34.2 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] on May 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] · 2026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] on May 31, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-32.80250, -71.78470
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 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
Quintero23.7 kmE22'174
Valparaíso29.7 kmSE282'448
Maipú123.6 kmSE503'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 198 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: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 263 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 hours20
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours52
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC16.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M3.72026-05-31 21:40:53 UTC1.5 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.92026-05-31 21:46:54 UTC13.5 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M5.12026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC9.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.12026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC12.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02026-05-31 21:52:10 UTC16.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.12026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC3.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC1.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC0.6 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.42026-05-31 22:09:58 UTC4.9 km34 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile M4.02026-05-31 22:10:00 UTC10.9 kmChile M3.32026-05-31 22:40:17 UTC1.8 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4124
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC9.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC7.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC6.9 km M5.72026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC3.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.52025-07-02 01:39:39 UTC107.6 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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