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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near West Chile Rise

UTC time: 2025-02-20 11:30:51 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near West Chile Rise on Feb 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near West Chile Rise · 2025-02-20 11:30:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2025 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near West Chile Rise. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 11:30:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-42.90860, -82.90860

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Castro747.9 kmE41'667
Port Montt836.0 kmE245'902

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