Disasters · Earthquake

M5.0 · Chile

First tracked 31 July 2026 · Last updated 1 August 2026

M5.0

Magnitude

12 km

Depth

541,602

Population exposed

540 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M5 earthquake struck 69 km west of Coquimbo, Chile, at a depth of 12 km. The GDACS alert level was orange, with an estimated 541,602 people exposed to shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed