Earthquake · Chile
M6.0 earthquake near Valparaíso, Chile
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile on 31 May 2026 at 21:34 UTC, at a depth of 25 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 31 May 2026, 21:34 UTC
- Depth
- 25 km
- Location
- 32.83° S, 71.89° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity V (moderate)
- Felt reports
- 159 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 25 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
9 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.9.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 47 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile | 31 May 2026, 21:46 |
| 4.8 | 32 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | 31 May 2026, 21:52 |
| 4.3 | 35 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | 31 May 2026, 22:09 |
| 4.2 | 81 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 2 June 2026, 09:53 |
| 4.2 | 57 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile | 8 June 2026, 06:13 |
| 4.2 | 36 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile | 9 June 2026, 21:06 |
| 4.1 | 56 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile | 3 June 2026, 22:36 |
| 4.1 | 34 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | 14 June 2026, 22:54 |
| 4.0 | 14 km SSE of Llaillay, Chile | 20 June 2026, 01:32 |
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