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M5.0 Earthquake near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 12:42:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile) · 2025-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile) · 2025-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile) on July 16, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
1615d3dc5f693d6bfe7138eae7cb7b27f3185cf0
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 12:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
usp
Coordinates
-28.13927, -70.81649

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 (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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
Vallenar48.9 kmS44'895
Copiapó98.2 kmNE129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán572.2 kmE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Desierto de Atacama AirportChile · CPO · SCAT
    97.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.72025-07-16 12:42:46 UTC8.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M4.72025-07-16 12:42:47 UTC3.6 km50 km N of Vallenar, Chile M4.92025-07-16 12:42:47 UTC17.5 kmCentral Chile M2.72025-07-16 15:06:53 UTC91.2 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-07-16 18:10:42 UTC80.7 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.32025-07-17 04:23:42 UTC136.2 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M2.92025-07-17 05:11:27 UTC121.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.62025-07-17 07:17:56 UTC96.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.62025-07-17 12:55:45 UTC117.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42025-07-19 16:48:00 UTC68.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.92025-07-20 00:50:31 UTC121.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.22025-07-21 20:59:33 UTC139.6 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-05-02 15:24:11 UTC133.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.92025-02-13 07:11:30 UTC91.1 kmFreirina M4.82025-05-21 02:02:58 UTC64.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.52025-05-02 15:24:23 UTC127.4 kmAlto del Carmen M4.52025-02-25 21:10:34 UTC133.3 km69 km ESE of Copiapó, Chile

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