M5.7 Depth: 105.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake in Chile

UTC time: 2025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred in the Chile region. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.60190, -69.41380
Temperature
12.9°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte82.5 kmSW16'878
Iquique102.7 kmSW199'587
La Paz369.9 kmN2'004'652

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-03

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

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