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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Antofagasta (Monde) (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 12:18:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Antofagasta (Monde) (Chile) on December 13, 2025 at 12:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 12:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
resif
Coordinates
-21.14968, -69.01859
Temperature
21.9°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte127.5 kmNW16'878
Calama145.7 kmS166'334
Cochabamba515.3 kmNE841'276

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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.

73%Similarity M4.72025-06-07 UTC 12.8 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 105.3 km 70%Similarity M4.12025-10-13 UTC 2.9 kmNorthern Chile ΔM 1.2Depth difference: 99.0 km 70%Similarity M4.52025-09-30 UTC 19.1 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 92.8 km 70%Similarity M4.72025-06-07 UTC 22.3 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 99.0 km 69%Similarity M4.12025-10-13 UTC 2.9 km78 km W of Ollagüe, Chile ΔM 1.2Depth difference: 99.9 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-12-13 12:18:44 UTC19.7 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.42025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC8.9 km M2.62025-12-13 12:40:54 UTC45.0 km M2.82025-12-13 13:51:52 UTC6.3 km M3.32025-12-13 15:07:55 UTC78.4 km M2.62025-12-13 17:47:22 UTC62.4 km M2.62025-12-14 00:17:20 UTC148.9 km M2.62025-12-14 00:52:04 UTC69.9 km M3.72025-12-14 03:34:30 UTC51.7 km M2.92025-12-14 03:35:38 UTC42.8 km M3.12025-12-14 05:25:55 UTC96.0 km M3.42025-12-14 16:40:00 UTC72.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4186
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC63.1 kmMaría Elena M5.52025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC107.3 km40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC103.4 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC104.6 km M5.32025-10-14 17:10:18 UTC119.8 kmPica

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