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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: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Salta (Monde) (Chile) · 2025-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Salta (Monde) (Chile) · 2025-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
05150ce2242fbe8c3dc53d10d9e15f3ff5cd65b6
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

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 (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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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