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M5.1 Depth: 15.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-06-11 05:19:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Northern Chile on June 11, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 05:19:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.76000, -71.44000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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
Caldera98.4 kmNE16'150
Copiapó117.6 kmE129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán624.4 kmE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours38
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.12026-06-11 06:05:46 UTC24.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M4.32026-06-11 06:05:47 UTC14.9 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M4.12026-06-11 06:05:50 UTC27.0 kmChile M3.02026-06-11 07:43:54 UTC18.7 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.12026-06-11 08:32:50 UTC20.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.02026-06-11 11:30:20 UTC11.9 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.52026-06-11 12:02:00 UTC21.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M4.52026-06-11 12:02:01 UTC18.9 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M5.12026-06-11 12:06:29 UTC23.9 km123 km NW of Vallenar, Chile M5.12026-06-11 12:06:30 UTC2.4 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M5.12026-06-11 12:06:30 UTC12.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M5.22026-06-11 12:06:35 UTC21.2 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥488
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC133.3 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC137.3 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC114.3 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC104.4 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC109.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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