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M6.5 Depth: 60.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2025 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.63490, -70.47930
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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
Caldera58.8 kmSW16'150
Copiapó82.7 kmS129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán523.6 kmE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC1.5 km52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.42025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC1.5 km52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M2.82025-06-06 23:29:12 UTC212.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.82025-06-07 02:16:34 UTC25.7 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.72025-06-07 03:45:18 UTC80.5 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-06-07 06:26:18 UTC188.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-06-07 09:33:41 UTC132.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.52025-06-08 04:47:30 UTC175.7 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.62025-06-08 11:32:27 UTC153.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42025-06-09 12:48:35 UTC223.6 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.02025-06-10 00:04:11 UTC198.8 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-06-10 06:15:33 UTC239.6 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC61.8 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC57.1 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32025-06-06 17:14:59 UTC12.0 kmChañaral M5.62025-02-18 17:18:48 UTC65.7 km94 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile M5.52025-02-18 17:18:49 UTC50.7 kmChañaral

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