M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Talcahuano (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 06:59:03 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Talcahuano (Monde) on Mar 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Talcahuano (Monde) · 2026-03-16 06:59:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Talcahuano (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 06:59:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
-35.32744, -71.43283
Temperature
16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Talca22.4 kmSW197'479
Puente Alto206.3 kmNE568'106

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
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  • Calabozos
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

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