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M5.2 Depth: 42.9 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 65 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 06:38:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Región de Atacama on Dec 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 65 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile) · 2025-12-10 06:38:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 65 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 43 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
42.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 06:38:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.86590, -71.34750
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.9 km
Shallow
42.9 km
42.9 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
Vallenar65.8 kmNE44'895
La Serena116.0 kmS154'521
Santiago514.8 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 380 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 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-12-10 06:38:28 UTC12.6 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.92025-12-10 06:38:33 UTC41.8 kmCentral Chile M2.72025-12-10 23:17:44 UTC4.5 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-12-11 05:15:15 UTC88.5 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.02025-12-11 08:36:21 UTC2.7 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.72025-12-11 10:14:03 UTC61.0 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.72025-12-12 12:07:03 UTC143.6 kmOFF COAST OF ATACAMA, CHILE M3.02025-12-12 17:11:56 UTC4.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.72025-12-13 00:15:14 UTC120.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-12-13 02:51:45 UTC59.4 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M3.02025-12-13 04:13:06 UTC7.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.72025-12-13 07:08:15 UTC5.1 kmATACAMA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC86.0 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC105.9 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M5.32025-03-18 21:17:50 UTC136.7 kmVicuña M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC133.6 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile M5.22025-12-10 06:38:10 UTC12.5 kmATACAMA, CHILE

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