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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-06-11 12:06:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Northern Chile on June 11, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 12:06:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.78000, -71.45000
Temperature
13.9°C

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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
Caldera100.7 kmNE16'150
Copiapó119.3 kmE129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán625.7 kmE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 323 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 hours9
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours28
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.22026-06-11 12:06:35 UTC23.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M5.52026-06-11 12:22:06 UTC28.7 km128 km NW of Vallenar, Chile M5.52026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC3.9 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M5.52026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC14.2 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M5.32026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC9.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.42026-06-11 12:44:13 UTC17.0 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 14:02:50 UTC15.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 16:41:05 UTC18.9 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.82026-06-11 17:18:13 UTC16.6 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.42026-06-11 18:07:55 UTC6.0 kmNear coast of northern Chile M4.42026-06-11 18:08:00 UTC52.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.52026-06-11 18:41:47 UTC139.5 kmRegión de Atacama

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥525
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 UTC135.7 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC139.7 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC112.0 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC102.0 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC107.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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