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M5.1 Depth: 26.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile) on November 15, 2025 at 06:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-28.82000, -71.28000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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
Vallenar57.6 kmNE44'895
La Serena120.8 kmS154'521
Santiago519.1 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.12025-11-15 06:34:04 UTC16.2 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.62025-11-15 07:04:20 UTC19.8 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-11-15 07:32:47 UTC17.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-11-15 10:50:27 UTC17.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.92025-11-15 15:24:07 UTC77.6 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62025-11-16 10:32:49 UTC16.9 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.72025-11-16 18:25:05 UTC83.2 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62025-11-17 00:37:14 UTC20.6 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.02025-11-17 14:02:49 UTC10.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-11-19 05:09:06 UTC14.2 kmATACAMA, CHILE M4.22025-11-19 21:29:44 UTC100.2 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M3.02025-11-21 17:36:56 UTC95.9 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-11-03 15:51:55 UTC146.7 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC94.3 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC114.2 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M5.32025-03-18 21:17:50 UTC140.1 kmVicuña M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC138.6 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile

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