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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Coquimbo (Monde) (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 11:43:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Coquimbo (Monde) (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.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 11:43:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
resif
Coordinates
-30.71496, -71.34954
Temperature
16.4°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
Ovalle19.2 kmNE77'138
Coquimbo84.7 kmN161'317
Santiago312.0 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 451 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC20.0 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC6.1 km M5.52025-10-15 11:43:40 UTC1.9 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M2.82025-10-15 11:51:34 UTC4.0 km M3.82025-10-15 11:56:19 UTC9.6 km M2.72025-10-15 12:22:14 UTC7.0 km M3.62025-10-15 12:27:30 UTC4.9 km M3.42025-10-15 13:36:54 UTC3.4 km M3.12025-10-15 14:54:27 UTC9.1 km M2.82025-10-15 15:58:57 UTC7.8 km M3.02025-10-15 17:37:08 UTC5.1 km M3.42025-10-15 18:48:49 UTC10.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-10-02 10:43:57 UTC24.4 kmOvalle M5.52025-10-02 10:43:56 UTC30.9 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.42025-10-02 10:43:56 UTC48.3 km62 km W of Ovalle, Chile M5.32025-10-02 10:43:55 UTC38.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.32025-04-24 03:20:09 UTC38.5 km

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