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M5.2 Depth: 99.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 18:11:42 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Región de Tarapacá on Sep 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile) · 2025-09-25 18:11:42 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile (Chile) on September 25, 2025 at 18:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 18:11:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Tarapacá
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.39000, -69.12000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte118.9 kmSW16'878
Iquique141.4 kmSW199'587
La Paz337.3 kmN2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.32025-09-25 18:11:43 UTC38.5 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.42025-09-25 18:11:43 UTC9.8 kmNorthern Chile M5.32025-09-25 18:11:44 UTC25.2 km23 km SSE of Camiña, Chile M2.82025-09-25 18:53:52 UTC18.1 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-09-25 18:56:56 UTC17.2 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.82025-09-25 19:24:51 UTC18.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52025-09-26 02:15:52 UTC41.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.22025-09-26 03:12:22 UTC29.0 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52025-09-26 03:19:48 UTC19.5 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.72025-09-26 11:17:01 UTC52.1 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.42025-09-26 14:29:46 UTC7.1 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52025-09-27 06:03:14 UTC141.7 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC21.6 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC26.1 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC38.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC85.5 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC85.5 kmPozo Almonte

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