M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-32.76169, -71.66145

Map

Depth profile

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

Quintero12.4 kmE22'174

Valparaíso30.6 kmS282'448

Maipú118.2 kmSE503'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 260 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 hours16

First 24 hours26

First 72 hours48

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.02026-05-31 21:52:10 UTC7.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Viña del Mar (Monde) M5.12026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC9.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-05-31 21:52:12 UTC11.1 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC12.8 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.42026-05-31 22:09:58 UTC11.6 km34 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile M4.02026-05-31 22:10:00 UTC1.7 kmChile M3.32026-05-31 22:40:17 UTC13.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.62026-05-31 22:53:12 UTC3.0 kmChile M3.52026-05-31 23:16:14 UTC10.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.82026-05-31 23:21:21 UTC3.8 kmChile M3.02026-06-01 00:15:08 UTC3.6 kmChile M2.82026-06-01 00:47:38 UTC12.0 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9

Earlier events M≥4131

Earlier events M≥513

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 UTC4.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC20.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC19.1 km M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC8.1 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC12.4 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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