M5.6 Depth: 31.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 94 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile

UTC time: 2025-02-18 17:18:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2025 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 94 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 17:18:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.25330, -70.98250

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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
Caldera92.0 kmS16'150
Copiapó139.7 kmSE129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán577.6 kmE548'866

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