M6.0 earthquake near Valparaíso, Valparaiso

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile on 31 May 2026, 21:34 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Valparaíso, about 33 km away in Valparaiso, Chile.