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M5.0 Earthquake near 94 km SE of Palca, Peru (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near 94 km SE of Palca, Peru (Chile) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 94 km SE of Palca, Peru (Chile) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 94 km SE of Palca, Peru (Chile) on May 12, 2025 at 14:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ace590a841346d796451c8c980c3d3e76f7d9154
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
136.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.31100, -69.26430
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.9 km
Intermediate
136.9 km
136.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tacna109.6 kmW286'240
La Paz233.5 kmNE2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 34 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M2.62025-05-13 05:46:22 UTC102.1 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-05-13 06:30:03 UTC120.3 kmSOUTHERN PERU M2.62025-05-14 03:14:09 UTC89.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC76.6 km27 km S of Palca, Peru M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC74.2 kmSOUTHERN PERU M4.52025-05-20 06:29:29 UTC34.3 km60 km SE of Palca, Peru M3.52025-05-20 06:29:30 UTC36.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.62025-05-21 15:23:31 UTC39.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-05-24 08:21:53 UTC109.5 kmSOUTHERN PERU M2.62025-05-25 08:04:06 UTC3.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.02025-05-25 19:06:07 UTC137.7 kmOFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC142.2 kmNorthern Chile

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 71 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#3
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-02-20 06:22:04 UTC132.9 kmColchane M5.32025-01-24 16:19:05 UTC27.6 km75 km ESE of Palca, Peru M4.82025-04-08 10:28:42 UTC60.5 km35 km ESE of Palca, Peru M4.82025-02-11 02:00:27 UTC34.2 kmPutre M4.72025-02-16 21:00:58 UTC115.9 kmCamiña

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