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M5.0 Depth: 41.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 04:17:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Ovalle, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 27, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 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
Ovalle47.1 kmE77'138
Coquimbo77.4 kmNE161'317
Santiago334.6 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 435 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 476 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.32026-05-27 05:19:13 UTC75.7 km M2.52026-05-27 05:36:24 UTC4.8 kmOvalle M2.62026-05-28 14:13:35 UTC94.5 kmChile M4.32026-05-28 15:30:17 UTC22.8 kmOvalle M3.62026-05-29 12:56:57 UTC3.1 kmOvalle M3.62026-05-29 12:56:57 UTC7.6 kmOvalle M2.92026-05-29 23:15:06 UTC86.3 km M2.52026-05-30 12:28:58 UTC7.7 km M3.92026-05-31 14:16:22 UTC133.6 km M2.92026-05-31 21:02:17 UTC77.5 km M3.32026-06-01 01:48:52 UTC96.2 kmRío Hurtado M2.92026-06-01 02:59:31 UTC118.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4148
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC47.1 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC43.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC20.0 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC30.2 km M5.52025-10-15 11:43:40 UTC37.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

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