15 Nov 2025, 06:13 UTC · Nov 15, 1:13 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile at Nov 15, 1:13 AM ET, 31 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.3 36 km NNW of La Serena, ChileM4.3 42 km NNW of Vallenar, ChileM4.3 83 km NW of La Serena, ChileM4.5 94 km WSW of Vallenar, ChileM4.5 69 km NNE of La Serena, ChileM4.5 78 km WSW of Vallenar, ChileM4.6 87 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.8 101 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.8 37 km NNW of Coquimbo, ChileM5.0 79 km WSW of Vallenar, ChileM5.0 101 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM5.2 67 km WSW of Vallenar, ChileM6.2 71 km W of Vallenar, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time15 Nov 2025, 06:13 UTC
Location-28.824°, -71.528° – 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile
Depth31.1 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000rnf6
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 31 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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