Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
M5.1 Earthquake near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
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Details
ID
2aef551a62a74c92515e8b07e6c835292448811d
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 12:26:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-45.72860,
-77.29600
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Puerto Aisén360.2 kmE16'936
Port Montt589.0 kmNE245'902
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-24
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