Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 31.0 km
- Source
- USGS
94 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile
M5.6 Earthquake near 94 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile
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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.
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Details
ID
7a7bece50f73064227626a2f68de23366c00c261
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 17:18:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.25330,
-70.98250
Depth profile
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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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-07
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