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M5.3 Depth: 73.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-03-18 21:17:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Vicuña, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on March 18, 2025 at 21:17 UTC. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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
Vicuña25.2 kmE27'771
La Serena31.1 kmNW154'521
Santiago379.9 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 395 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.22025-03-20 04:35:26 UTC41.7 km13 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile M5.12025-03-24 04:35:09 UTC49.5 km22 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M4.22025-04-03 03:46:32 UTC91.2 km54 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile M4.52025-04-12 12:09:08 UTC106.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.62025-04-12 12:09:09 UTC114.5 km77 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC29.8 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile M4.92025-02-13 07:11:30 UTC136.7 kmFreirina M4.82025-02-02 13:54:11 UTC93.0 kmOvalle M4.72025-03-10 05:04:53 UTC101.1 km38 km SW of Ovalle, Chile M4.62025-02-06 04:15:17 UTC38.8 kmVicuña

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