M5.9 Depth: 103.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile (Chile) on May 26, 2025 at 03:50 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.59000, -69.25000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte92.9 kmSW16'878
Iquique116.9 kmSW199'587
La Paz362.7 kmN2'004'652

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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.

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 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-03

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

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