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M5.0 Depth: 36.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 06:13:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 06:13:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.79850, -71.52920
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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
Vallenar79.1 kmE44'895
La Serena126.1 kmS154'521
Santiago524.7 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC24.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.02025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC16.1 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M4.12025-11-15 06:34:04 UTC11.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.62025-11-15 07:04:20 UTC7.5 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-11-15 07:32:47 UTC8.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-11-15 10:50:27 UTC8.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.92025-11-15 15:24:07 UTC66.7 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62025-11-16 10:32:49 UTC9.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.72025-11-16 18:25:05 UTC74.8 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62025-11-17 00:37:14 UTC6.0 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.02025-11-17 14:02:49 UTC22.4 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-11-19 05:09:06 UTC31.2 kmATACAMA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-11-03 15:51:55 UTC143.5 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC81.0 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC96.8 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M5.32025-03-18 21:17:50 UTC149.4 kmVicuña M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC143.0 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile

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