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

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.9

Depth: 34.2 km
Source: INGV

Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

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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

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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

Depth profile

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

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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

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 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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