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M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Near Coast of Central Chile

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M5.1 earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile on May 31, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile · 2026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile on May 31, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
f2d08465d46402e77ed4f3787ad00efb99369326
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.72000, -71.78000
Temperature
13.8°C

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
Quintero24.3 kmE22'174
Valparaíso37.8 kmS282'448
Maipú129.4 kmSE503'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 270 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 hours17
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours48
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-05-31 21:52:09 UTC12.0 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02026-05-31 21:52:10 UTC11.7 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 UTC7.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.32026-05-31 21:59:02 UTC8.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M4.42026-05-31 22:09:58 UTC4.3 km34 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile M4.02026-05-31 22:10:00 UTC10.4 kmChile M3.32026-05-31 22:40:17 UTC8.7 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.62026-05-31 22:53:12 UTC9.1 kmChile M3.52026-05-31 23:16:14 UTC10.2 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.82026-05-31 23:21:21 UTC8.2 kmChile M3.02026-06-01 00:15:08 UTC8.7 kmChile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4133
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 UTC12.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC13.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC12.0 km M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC19.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC9.2 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

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