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M5.6 Depth: 129.2 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 65 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

UTC time: 2025-04-18 00:10:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 65 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on April 18, 2025 at 00:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
129.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 00:10:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.48840, -68.07860

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama143.7 kmNW166'334
Salta307.0 kmSE520'683

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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.

74%Similarity M4.22025-02-26 UTC 14.0 km72 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile ΔM 1.4Depth difference: 0.0 km 58%Similarity M4.12025-03-26 UTC 52.8 km33 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 8.2 km 51%Similarity M6.02025-03-06 UTC 101.9 km98 km S of Calama, Chile ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 33.2 km 47%Similarity M4.22025-02-27 UTC 79.4 km66 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile ΔM 1.4Depth difference: 30.9 km 45%Similarity M4.12025-02-23 UTC 89.3 km41 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 15.1 km

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 eventM4.6
M3.02025-04-23 04:23:52 UTC110.4 km M3.32025-04-23 16:35:46 UTC107.4 km M3.72025-04-29 07:48:25 UTC114.6 km M4.12025-05-01 02:29:36 UTC125.9 km M4.12025-05-01 02:29:38 UTC137.8 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M4.22025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC134.5 kmSalta Province, Argentina M4.52025-05-01 10:24:19 UTC126.8 km M4.32025-05-04 20:47:03 UTC122.8 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M4.22025-05-04 20:47:05 UTC132.8 km M4.22025-05-06 08:28:02 UTC120.0 km M4.52025-05-06 11:03:30 UTC143.7 km M4.12025-05-08 16:16:59 UTC118.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC101.9 km98 km S of Calama, Chile M4.92025-03-07 04:27:52 UTC150.0 km53 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M4.82025-03-10 22:53:13 UTC139.2 km59 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M4.72025-02-10 22:47:05 UTC141.7 km111 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina M4.62025-03-03 04:40:34 UTC139.2 km129 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina

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