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

UTC time: 2025-11-10 10:49:31 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile) · 2025-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile) · 2025-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
a1a3f6bfb585afe5ba167aacddcb82fcdc16ddcf
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-10 10:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.48000, -70.30000
Temperature
17.4°C

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 (99.3 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
Antofagasta21.4 kmSW401'096
Salta516.6 kmE520'683

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Andrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportChile · ANF · SCFA
    15.3 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M2.72025-11-12 17:39:51 UTC148.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-11-13 07:11:52 UTC127.3 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.12025-11-14 19:44:53 UTC65.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-11-14 21:55:35 UTC77.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-11-15 02:32:43 UTC128.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.42025-11-18 19:58:02 UTC130.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.12025-11-18 19:58:03 UTC131.4 km89 km NNE of Taltal, Chile M3.22025-11-19 09:27:34 UTC71.3 kmOFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.52025-11-19 13:37:50 UTC141.8 kmOFF COAST OF ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.52025-11-19 20:15:08 UTC13.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.52025-11-22 02:01:41 UTC43.8 kmOFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.12025-11-22 09:45:43 UTC149.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

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

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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

M6.42025-03-06 16:21:37 UTC139.9 kmSierra Gorda M5.72025-09-24 04:56:56 UTC142.4 kmNorthern Chile M5.62025-11-10 10:49:30 UTC30.0 km29 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile M5.62025-11-10 10:49:30 UTC9.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M5.42025-09-24 04:56:48 UTC123.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Salta (Monde)

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