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M5.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 09:26:04 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) · 2025-07-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) · 2025-07-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on July 10, 2025 at 09:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ff9a7b768111de216ac9fb5a37d61e5d66881f0b
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
112.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 09:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.96830, -69.06080
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.4 km
Intermediate
112.4 km
112.4 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

5felt 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: Jul 10, 2025, 10:35 AM 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
Arica141.6 kmNW241'653
La Paz290.9 kmN2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-07-10 09:26:05 UTC13.9 km43 km WNW of Colchane, Chile M5.02025-07-10 09:26:05 UTC4.9 kmNorthern Chile M3.02025-07-11 08:41:14 UTC124.0 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.72025-07-11 16:35:41 UTC147.0 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.12025-07-11 16:45:24 UTC141.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.72025-07-11 22:22:18 UTC57.2 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-07-13 17:23:10 UTC132.5 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.22025-07-13 19:35:16 UTC120.5 km70 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M3.82025-07-13 19:35:17 UTC124.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.62025-07-15 12:40:07 UTC141.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.22025-07-15 19:24:27 UTC71.6 kmMunicipio Cruz de Machacamarca M3.72025-07-16 09:17:47 UTC71.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 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#10
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC66.0 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC71.9 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC79.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC131.7 kmPozo Almonte M5.32025-02-20 06:22:04 UTC58.5 kmColchane

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