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M5.5 Depth: 93.8 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Región de Tarapacá on Sep 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near 40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile (Chile) · 2025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile (Chile). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
93.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.21870, -69.29070
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.8 km
Intermediate
93.8 km
93.8 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte51.9 kmW16'878
Alto Hospicio85.1 kmW142'086
La Paz430.7 kmN2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M3.22025-09-19 05:21:31 UTC5.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.52025-09-19 06:53:17 UTC6.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.62025-09-19 10:14:38 UTC29.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52025-09-19 10:55:27 UTC95.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.72025-09-19 17:40:46 UTC50.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.62025-09-20 00:11:18 UTC38.9 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.82025-09-20 10:26:35 UTC74.9 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.12025-09-20 23:23:52 UTC100.9 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.12025-09-20 23:23:56 UTC93.0 km30 km ESE of Camiña, Chile M3.62025-09-21 07:21:32 UTC77.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.72025-09-21 07:25:59 UTC126.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.42025-09-21 09:49:14 UTC52.5 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4112
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC78.4 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC70.0 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC69.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC31.2 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC30.3 kmPozo Almonte

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