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M5.6 Depth: 58.7 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-10 10:49:30 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Región de Antofagasta on Nov 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near 29 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile (Chile) · 2025-11-10 10:49:30 UTC

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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

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

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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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

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

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

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