Back to map
M6.4 Depth: 76.6 km

M6.4 Earthquake near 52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near 52 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile (Chile) on June 6, 2025 at 17:15 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
76.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 17:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.64480, -70.48910
Temperature
13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.6 km
Intermediate
76.6 km
76.6 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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
Caldera57.3 kmSW16'150
Copiapó81.8 kmS129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán524.5 kmE548'866

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M2.82025-06-06 23:29:12 UTC213.4 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.82025-06-07 02:16:34 UTC24.2 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.72025-06-07 03:45:18 UTC80.4 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-06-07 06:26:18 UTC187.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M2.82025-06-07 09:33:41 UTC132.8 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.52025-06-08 04:47:30 UTC174.3 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.62025-06-08 11:32:27 UTC151.6 kmATACAMA, CHILE M3.42025-06-09 12:48:35 UTC223.0 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.02025-06-10 00:04:11 UTC197.4 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M2.52025-06-10 06:15:33 UTC238.2 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE M3.12025-06-10 14:51:57 UTC118.0 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.72025-06-11 02:50:15 UTC236.7 kmOFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC6.1 kmNear Coast of Northern Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:05 UTC1.5 kmATACAMA, CHILE M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC60.9 km107 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.52025-06-06 17:15:04 UTC56.3 km102 km WSW of Diego de Almagro, Chile M6.32025-06-06 17:14:59 UTC12.3 kmChañaral

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share