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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Salta (Monde) (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 04:56:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Región de Antofagasta on Sep 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Salta (Monde) (Chile) · 2025-09-24 04:56:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Salta (Monde) (Chile) on September 24, 2025 at 04:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 04:56:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
resif
Coordinates
-23.69524, -69.11465
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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
Antofagasta130.7 kmW401'096
Salta394.4 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 87 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 119 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72025-09-24 04:56:56 UTC19.3 kmNorthern Chile M5.22025-09-24 04:56:58 UTC18.8 kmNorthern Chile M5.22025-09-24 04:56:59 UTC13.7 km133 km E of Antofagasta, Chile M5.22025-09-24 04:56:59 UTC13.5 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.72025-09-24 15:33:17 UTC134.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.12025-09-24 16:22:37 UTC104.5 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.82025-09-24 19:00:49 UTC73.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.82025-09-24 22:12:27 UTC140.3 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.12025-09-25 09:10:52 UTC133.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.52025-09-25 16:31:43 UTC86.5 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-09-25 20:46:02 UTC148.6 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M4.62025-09-25 21:06:48 UTC133.3 kmChile-Argentina Border Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-03-06 16:21:37 UTC48.9 kmSierra Gorda M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC109.9 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.62025-04-18 00:10:18 UTC108.1 km65 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M5.42025-07-17 20:31:30 UTC61.3 kmAntofagasta M5.12025-07-17 20:31:30 UTC89.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

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