On March 24, 2025 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 22 km NNW of La Serena, Chile. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
