Back to map
Chile

M5.6 Earthquake near 29 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 10:49:30 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis. How our reports are produced ↗

Map

M5.6 Earthquake near 29 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile (Chile) · 2025-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 29 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile (Chile) · 2025-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 29 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile (Chile) on November 10, 2025 at 10:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
85d5f665d0c95891e9928aadbf3fe3b08f964b49
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
58.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 10:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.45800, -70.59320
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.7 km
Shallow
58.7 km
58.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Antofagasta29.3 kmSE401'096
Salta545.9 kmE520'683

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 225 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 272 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Andrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportChile · ANF · SCFA
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-11-10 10:49:31 UTC30.0 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M3.12025-11-14 19:44:53 UTC93.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-11-14 21:55:35 UTC91.3 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.42025-11-18 19:58:02 UTC140.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.12025-11-18 19:58:03 UTC140.1 km89 km NNE of Taltal, Chile M3.22025-11-19 09:27:34 UTC65.9 kmOFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.52025-11-19 13:37:50 UTC114.7 kmOFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.52025-11-19 20:15:08 UTC16.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.52025-11-22 02:01:41 UTC21.3 kmOFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.32025-11-22 16:21:46 UTC114.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.72025-11-22 21:21:32 UTC124.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.22025-11-25 17:10:28 UTC111.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-11-10 10:49:26 UTC30.3 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M5.42025-07-17 20:31:30 UTC143.7 kmAntofagasta M5.42025-11-10 10:49:26 UTC37.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Antofagasta (Monde) M5.12025-07-17 20:31:30 UTC122.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M5.12025-07-17 20:31:29 UTC146.0 kmNorthern Chile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share