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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M6.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
118.5 km
Source
USP

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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M6.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) · 2025-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) · 2025-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on April 18, 2025 at 00:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.5 km
Intermediate
118.5 km
118.5 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama144.1 kmNW166'334
Salta305.9 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lascar
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 40 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-04-18 00:10:18 UTC1.8 km65 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M3.02025-04-23 04:23:52 UTC109.7 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.32025-04-23 16:35:46 UTC106.0 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.72025-04-29 07:48:25 UTC114.0 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M4.82025-05-01 00:11:19 UTC138.9 kmMunicipio de Susques M4.72025-05-01 00:11:20 UTC149.7 kmJujuy Province, Argentina M4.12025-05-01 02:29:36 UTC124.7 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M4.12025-05-01 02:29:38 UTC136.5 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M4.22025-05-01 10:24:18 UTC121.8 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M4.22025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC133.4 kmSalta Province, Argentina M4.52025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC125.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.92025-05-01 20:26:32 UTC143.0 kmMunicipio de Susques

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 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#2
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥52
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 UTC92.9 kmSierra Gorda M5.12025-03-07 04:27:52 UTC139.1 kmMunicipio de Susques M4.82025-02-10 22:47:06 UTC146.6 kmEl Toro M4.82025-03-10 22:53:13 UTC138.2 km59 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M4.72025-02-10 22:47:05 UTC139.9 km111 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina

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