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M5.0 Depth: 136.9 km

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

UTC time: 2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC Local time: —

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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

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

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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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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

80%Similarity M5.32025-01-24 UTC 27.6 km75 km ESE of Palca, Peru ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 14.2 km 79%Similarity M4.22025-02-05 UTC 19.2 km77 km SE of Palca, Peru ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 1.5 km 73%Similarity M4.12025-01-29 UTC 27.1 km85 km N of Camiña, Chile ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 13.1 km 72%Similarity M4.82025-04-08 UTC 60.5 km35 km ESE of Palca, Peru ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 1.7 km 69%Similarity M4.62025-02-11 UTC 52.9 km57 km SE of Calana, Peru ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 22.8 km

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 km M3.02025-05-13 06:30:03 UTC120.3 km M2.62025-05-14 03:14:09 UTC89.3 km M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC76.6 km27 km S of Palca, Peru M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC74.2 km M4.52025-05-20 06:29:29 UTC34.3 km60 km SE of Palca, Peru M3.52025-05-20 06:29:30 UTC36.3 km M2.62025-05-21 15:23:31 UTC39.4 km M3.02025-05-24 08:21:53 UTC109.5 km M2.62025-05-25 08:04:06 UTC3.8 km M4.02025-05-25 19:06:07 UTC137.7 km M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC142.2 kmNorthern Chile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

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 M4.72025-03-09 08:06:32 UTC93.8 km12 km ESE of Calana, Peru M4.72025-03-08 00:13:31 UTC86.1 km36 km ENE of Palca, Peru M4.72025-01-09 20:52:31 UTC84.3 km33 km NNW of Camiña, Chile

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