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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near West Chile Rise

UTC time: 2025-08-07 02:12:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near West Chile Rise on Aug 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near West Chile Rise · 2025-08-07 02:12:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near West Chile Rise. 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 02:12:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-41.81000, -83.81000
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ancud827.5 kmE40'819
Osorno903.3 kmE135'773

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