Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes coast of central Chile

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes coast of central Chile

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01 Jun 2026, 05:11 GMT+

SANTIAGO, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) -- An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck near the coast of central Chile at 21:34 GMT on Sunday.

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was initially determined to be at 32.78 degrees south latitude and 71.82 degrees west longitude.

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