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M5.4 Depth: 19.5 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 62 km W of Ovalle, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 10:43:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 62 km W of Ovalle, Chile (Chile) on October 2, 2025 at 10:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 10:43:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.66370, -71.85140
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 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
Ovalle62.8 kmE77'138
Coquimbo93.0 kmNE161'317
Santiago330.6 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 433 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 473 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 482 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.52025-10-02 10:43:57 UTC24.2 kmOvalle M2.72025-10-02 11:02:17 UTC17.1 km M3.92025-10-02 11:03:30 UTC15.8 km M2.92025-10-02 11:18:35 UTC20.6 km M3.12025-10-03 13:52:04 UTC40.7 km M2.52025-10-03 22:47:23 UTC22.3 km M3.72025-10-04 09:34:47 UTC23.2 km M2.82025-10-04 20:04:11 UTC70.8 km M2.62025-10-05 04:05:08 UTC42.4 km M3.22025-10-05 08:27:13 UTC98.4 km M4.02025-10-06 08:17:52 UTC79.8 km M2.72025-10-06 13:36:22 UTC16.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC139.1 km M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC145.7 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M5.32025-10-02 10:43:55 UTC9.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.32025-04-24 03:20:09 UTC9.9 km M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC86.0 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile

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