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M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile). 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 M3.3.

Details

ID
ee7b5bca89dbb5030d2687ee08058457a8fcc817
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 12, 2025, 3:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 32 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-05-13 06:30:03 UTC118.7 kmSOUTHERN PERU M2.62025-05-14 03:14:09 UTC88.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.32025-05-19 11:16:57 UTC148.4 kmSama M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC73.3 km27 km S of Palca, Peru M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC71.1 kmSOUTHERN PERU M4.52025-05-20 06:29:29 UTC31.5 km60 km SE of Palca, Peru M3.52025-05-20 06:29:30 UTC33.2 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.62025-05-21 15:23:31 UTC39.2 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-05-24 08:21:53 UTC108.1 kmSOUTHERN PERU M2.62025-05-25 08:04:06 UTC3.7 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.02025-05-25 19:06:07 UTC134.8 kmOFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 67 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#3
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-02-20 06:22:04 UTC133.7 kmColchane 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 M4.82025-02-11 02:00:27 UTC31.5 kmPutre M4.72025-02-16 21:00:58 UTC116.0 kmCamiña

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