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M5.2 Depth: 102.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 61 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 17:10:17 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Región de Tarapacá on Oct 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 61 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile (Chile) · 2025-10-14 17:10:17 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 61 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile (Chile). At around 102 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 USGS. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 17:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.20200, -69.08890
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Pozo Almonte73.0 kmW16'878
Alto Hospicio106.3 kmW142'086
La Paz423.4 kmN2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-10-14 17:10:18 UTC35.5 kmPica M2.92025-10-15 15:22:45 UTC138.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-10-16 00:47:43 UTC114.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52025-10-16 03:07:43 UTC124.5 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.82025-10-16 14:52:30 UTC67.2 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.82025-10-16 18:48:33 UTC38.1 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.02025-10-16 18:48:35 UTC42.7 kmNorthern Chile M2.82025-10-17 05:17:45 UTC86.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.22025-10-17 05:55:51 UTC35.3 km66 km E of Huara, Chile M3.72025-10-17 05:55:52 UTC41.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.22025-10-17 05:55:56 UTC130.8 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M2.62025-10-17 07:48:53 UTC19.0 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4138
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC71.6 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC70.1 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC25.4 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC74.9 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC10.8 kmNorthern Chile

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