M5.4 Depth: 56.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 10:49:31 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near Región de Antofagasta on Nov 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile) · 2025-11-10 10:49:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile) on November 10, 2025 at 10:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 10:49:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.48000, -70.30000
Temperature
17.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 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
Antofagasta21.4 kmSW401'096
Salta516.6 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 197 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 242 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.710.0 km8.2 km
GFZM5.456.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Chile

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Country statistics · Chile

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