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M6.1 Depth: 99.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near María Elena, Antofagasta Region

UTC time: 2025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near María Elena, Antofagasta Region. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Antofagasta Region
City
María Elena
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.71090, -69.10690

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama85.0 kmS166'334
Salta510.2 kmSE520'683

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.52025-01-03 00:55:08 UTC142.9 kmMunicipio Llica M4.52025-01-03 09:55:58 UTC58.2 kmCalama M4.12025-01-03 15:06:23 UTC87.2 km63 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile M3.92025-01-04 09:03:41 UTC221.1 km23 km NW of Puerto, Chile M4.42025-01-07 05:33:57 UTC177.3 km76 km NE of Ollagüe, Chile M4.62025-01-08 20:30:19 UTC237.5 km36 km WSW of Mejillones, Chile M4.42025-01-09 07:24:20 UTC64.9 km61 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile M4.12025-01-12 00:13:47 UTC78.8 km28 km W of Ollagüe, Chile M4.12025-01-12 01:10:27 UTC76.3 km35 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile M4.32025-01-12 15:51:18 UTC218.5 km101 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M4.52025-01-13 22:23:31 UTC144.9 km49 km E of Ollagüe, Chile M4.62025-01-14 00:23:29 UTC161.7 km44 km E of La Tirana, Chile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.12025-01-01 08:08:31 UTC99.3 kmCalama

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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