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M5.5 Earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

UTC time: 2025-11-03 15:51:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
18.4 km
Source
INGV

Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

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M5.5 earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] on Nov 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] · 2025-11-03 15:51:55 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] on November 3, 2025 at 15:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
24d1582dc3136e1ebd517d4f90b8f6b7b0fdd666
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 15:51:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-27.50980, -71.45760
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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
Caldera79.9 kmNE16'150
Copiapó112.2 kmE129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán622.8 kmE548'866

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.32025-11-03 16:17:44 UTC0.7 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.32025-11-04 13:18:34 UTC3.4 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.72025-11-05 06:33:21 UTC143.5 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.42025-11-06 09:06:42 UTC88.8 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.72025-11-10 02:17:08 UTC98.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.62025-11-12 07:39:15 UTC75.9 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M5.02025-11-15 06:13:57 UTC143.5 km79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile M5.12025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC146.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC118.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M2.62025-11-15 07:04:20 UTC149.0 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-11-15 07:32:47 UTC149.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-11-15 10:50:27 UTC149.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.710.0 km24.9 km
INGVM5.518.4 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC141.1 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC137.3 kmATACAMA, CHILE M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC107.2 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC111.5 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.42025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC135.8 km52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile

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