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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Off Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2025 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Central Chile. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.40000, -72.25000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Coquimbo107.3 kmSE161'317
Santiago476.0 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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 eventM5.4
M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC27.3 km M2.92025-05-10 09:57:10 UTC34.4 km M3.02025-05-12 08:40:02 UTC105.6 km M3.72025-05-12 13:28:09 UTC71.4 km M2.92025-05-12 16:56:00 UTC121.2 km M2.62025-05-12 19:27:29 UTC20.2 km M3.02025-05-14 03:19:31 UTC141.6 km M2.72025-05-14 06:26:27 UTC127.8 km M2.62025-05-15 09:46:44 UTC75.9 km M2.82025-05-17 16:36:58 UTC123.9 km M3.62025-05-17 16:38:19 UTC116.9 km M3.22025-05-19 11:09:47 UTC123.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-04-24 03:20:09 UTC148.9 km M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC119.2 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile M5.12025-03-24 04:35:09 UTC97.8 km22 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M5.02025-05-02 15:24:11 UTC70.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82025-05-02 07:08:31 UTC103.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
750
Country (24h)
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