M5.1 Depth: 41.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-15 16:45:11 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile on Nov 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile) · 2025-11-15 16:45:11 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 41 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 16:45:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.58000, -71.86000
Temperature
15.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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
Ovalle63.3 kmE77'138
Coquimbo85.8 kmNE161'317
Santiago339.7 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 482 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.010.0 km38.3 km
GFZM5.141.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥492
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

Historic earthquake map · Chile

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Country statistics · Chile

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