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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded on May 5, 2025 at 09:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.41720, -71.96900
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Coquimbo85.2 kmSE161'317
Santiago466.3 kmS4'837'295

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.92025-05-10 09:57:10 UTC26.8 km M3.02025-05-12 08:40:02 UTC79.4 km M3.72025-05-12 13:28:09 UTC44.2 km M2.92025-05-12 16:56:00 UTC118.7 km M2.62025-05-12 19:27:29 UTC47.2 km M2.52025-05-13 20:33:53 UTC142.1 km M3.02025-05-14 03:19:31 UTC135.2 km M2.72025-05-14 06:26:27 UTC102.1 km M2.62025-05-15 09:46:44 UTC57.6 km M2.62025-05-16 05:06:45 UTC138.2 km M2.82025-05-17 16:36:58 UTC127.2 km M3.62025-05-17 16:38:19 UTC114.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC27.3 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M5.32025-04-24 03:20:09 UTC140.6 km M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC98.0 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile M5.12025-03-24 04:35:09 UTC72.1 km22 km NNW of La Serena, Chile M5.02025-05-02 15:24:11 UTC48.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

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