Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 47.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
West Chile Rise
M5.2 Earthquake near West Chile Rise
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near West Chile Rise on April 29, 2025 at 15:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 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 GFZ.
Details
ID
50263a22c3078538e7d993b60f619e446fdc4002
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 15:11:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-41.40000,
-86.77000
Depth profile
Shallow
47 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
Ancud1076.8 kmE40'819
Osorno1147.1 kmE135'773
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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#1
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Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-24
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