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M5.4 Depth: 95.9 km

M5.4 Earthquake in Chile

UTC time: 2025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded in the Chile region on December 13, 2025 at 12:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. 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
M5.4
Depth
95.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.22450, -69.05040
Temperature
21.9°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte132.1 kmNW16'878
Calama137.6 kmS166'334
Cochabamba524.0 kmNE841'276

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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.

92%Similarity M5.42025-12-13 UTC 21.9 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 7.9 km 84%Similarity M4.52025-09-30 UTC 13.6 km ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 6.9 km 83%Similarity M5.32025-12-13 UTC 8.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Antofagasta (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 85.9 km 81%Similarity M4.72025-06-07 UTC 21.6 km ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 19.4 km 80%Similarity M4.22025-09-30 UTC 13.6 km73 km W of Ollagüe, Chile ΔM 1.2Depth difference: 6.9 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M2.62025-12-13 12:40:54 UTC41.5 km M2.82025-12-13 13:51:52 UTC5.3 km M3.32025-12-13 15:07:55 UTC74.7 km M2.62025-12-13 17:47:22 UTC62.2 km M2.62025-12-14 00:17:20 UTC141.3 km M2.62025-12-14 00:52:04 UTC69.6 km M3.72025-12-14 03:34:30 UTC57.0 km M2.92025-12-14 03:35:38 UTC49.4 km M3.12025-12-14 05:25:55 UTC89.9 km M3.42025-12-14 16:40:00 UTC68.0 km M2.62025-12-14 19:35:52 UTC21.9 km M2.62025-12-15 06:29:00 UTC106.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4190
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC54.4 kmMaría Elena M5.52025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC114.6 km40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC111.7 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC112.6 km M5.42025-12-13 12:18:44 UTC21.9 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region

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