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M5.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on November 15, 2025 at 06:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 06:13:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.86000, -71.38000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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
Vallenar68.3 kmNE44'895
La Serena117.0 kmS154'521
Santiago515.9 kmS4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 382 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 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.12025-11-15 06:34:04 UTC5.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.62025-11-15 07:04:20 UTC9.8 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-11-15 07:32:47 UTC7.9 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-11-15 10:50:27 UTC7.9 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.92025-11-15 15:24:07 UTC68.1 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62025-11-16 10:32:49 UTC6.9 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.72025-11-16 18:25:05 UTC74.3 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62025-11-17 00:37:14 UTC10.9 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.02025-11-17 14:02:49 UTC6.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-11-19 05:09:06 UTC23.0 kmATACAMA, CHILE M4.22025-11-19 21:29:44 UTC94.1 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M3.02025-11-21 17:36:56 UTC92.7 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.033.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.010.0 km44.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥463
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

M5.42025-05-05 09:46:47 UTC84.3 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M5.42025-05-05 09:46:43 UTC103.7 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M5.32025-03-18 21:17:50 UTC138.2 kmVicuña M5.32025-03-18 21:17:48 UTC134.5 km13 km SSE of Coquimbo, Chile M5.12025-03-24 04:35:09 UTC94.9 km22 km NNW of La Serena, Chile

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