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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M5.4 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 20:31:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
77.1 km
Source
USP

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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M5.4 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) · 2025-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile) · 2025-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.1 km
Intermediate
77.1 km
77.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Antofagasta115.3 kmNW401'096
Salta410.5 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 85 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M3.72025-07-17 21:05:02 UTC48.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.32025-07-21 02:59:43 UTC113.2 km103 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M4.42025-07-21 02:59:43 UTC107.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.22025-07-21 02:59:44 UTC96.9 kmNorthern Chile M4.32025-07-21 09:53:20 UTC130.7 kmNorthern Chile M4.22025-07-21 09:53:22 UTC133.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-07-21 15:52:35 UTC68.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.12025-07-22 05:14:35 UTC125.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.42025-07-22 10:16:16 UTC98.6 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.22025-07-24 04:04:59 UTC133.3 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.22025-07-26 05:51:33 UTC109.4 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.92025-07-26 11:37:40 UTC125.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 417 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#2
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-13

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 UTC109.8 kmSierra Gorda M5.12025-07-17 20:31:29 UTC17.4 kmNorthern Chile M4.92025-07-05 14:47:33 UTC105.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.82025-05-08 03:41:25 UTC126.1 kmSierra Gorda M4.72025-07-05 14:47:34 UTC109.5 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile

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