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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Northern Chile on June 11, 2026 at 12:22 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
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 12:22:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.78000, -71.49000
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
Caldera103.2 kmNE16'150
Copiapó123.0 kmE129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán629.6 kmE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 327 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 hours6
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours23
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.42026-06-11 12:44:13 UTC14.5 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 14:02:50 UTC13.2 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.52026-06-11 16:41:05 UTC15.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.82026-06-11 17:18:13 UTC15.7 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.42026-06-11 18:07:55 UTC3.3 kmNear coast of northern Chile M4.42026-06-11 18:08:00 UTC49.3 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.52026-06-11 18:41:47 UTC139.2 kmRegión de Atacama M3.12026-06-11 21:36:55 UTC108.3 kmVallenar M2.92026-06-11 22:08:25 UTC11.2 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.32026-06-12 03:41:30 UTC12.4 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.22026-06-12 04:23:25 UTC5.4 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.22026-06-12 04:23:26 UTC13.1 km109 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4100
Earlier events M≥529
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 UTC136.8 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC140.9 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32026-03-13 13:39:20 UTC111.6 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.32026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC101.4 km85 km W of Vallenar, Chile M6.12026-03-13 13:39:19 UTC108.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

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