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M5.0 Depth: 135.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake in Chile

UTC time: 2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred in the Chile region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.30870, -69.29770
Temperature
19.2°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tacna106.2 kmW286'240
La Paz235.1 kmNE2'004'652

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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.

81%Similarity M5.32025-01-24 UTC 26.8 km75 km ESE of Palca, Peru ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 12.3 km 80%Similarity M4.22025-02-05 UTC 15.7 km77 km SE of Palca, Peru ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 0.3 km 74%Similarity M4.12025-01-29 UTC 27.0 km85 km N of Camiña, Chile ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 11.2 km 73%Similarity M4.82025-04-08 UTC 57.9 km35 km ESE of Palca, Peru ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.2 km 71%Similarity M4.62025-02-11 UTC 49.4 km57 km SE of Calana, Peru ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 21.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M2.62025-05-13 05:46:22 UTC101.7 km M3.02025-05-13 06:30:03 UTC118.7 km M2.62025-05-14 03:14:09 UTC88.8 km M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC73.3 km27 km S of Palca, Peru M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC71.1 km M4.52025-05-20 06:29:29 UTC31.5 km60 km SE of Palca, Peru M3.52025-05-20 06:29:30 UTC33.2 km M2.62025-05-21 15:23:31 UTC39.2 km M3.02025-05-24 08:21:53 UTC108.1 km M2.62025-05-25 08:04:06 UTC3.7 km M4.02025-05-25 19:06:07 UTC134.8 km M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC142.6 kmNorthern Chile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-01-24 16:19:05 UTC26.8 km75 km ESE of Palca, Peru M4.82025-04-08 10:28:42 UTC57.9 km35 km ESE of Palca, Peru M4.72025-03-09 08:06:32 UTC90.5 km12 km ESE of Calana, Peru M4.72025-03-08 00:13:31 UTC84.2 km36 km ENE of Palca, Peru M4.72025-01-09 20:52:31 UTC83.5 km33 km NNW of Camiña, Chile

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