M6.0 Depth: 96.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 98 km S of Calama, Chile

UTC time: 2025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC Local time:
M6.0 earthquake near 98 km S of Calama, Chile on Mar 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near 98 km S of Calama, Chile · 2025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 6, 2025 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 98 km S of Calama, Chile. At around 96 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
M6.0
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.33990, -69.06360

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama99.3 kmN166'334
Salta404.2 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 119 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 126 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM6.481.0 km13.5 km
USGSM6.096.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥456
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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
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