M5.3 earthquake West Chile Rise
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck West Chile Rise at Nov 2, 1:40 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 2 Nov 2025, 18:40 UTC |
| Location | -40.969°, -91.992° – West Chile Rise |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rpke |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | southeast of Easter Island | Feb 3, 5:39 PM 255 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | southeast of Easter Island | Sep 27, 6:17 PM 384 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | southeast of Easter Island | Nov 11, 11:38 PM 339 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | West Chile Rise | Nov 18, 4:25 PM 332 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | West Chile Rise | Sep 29, 11:31 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | southeast of Easter Island | Nov 11, 11:52 PM 339 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | southeast of Easter Island | Oct 17, 8:14 AM 364 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | southeast of Easter Island | Nov 11, 11:49 PM 339 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | southeast of Easter Island | Nov 11, 11:42 PM 339 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the West Chile Rise earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
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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.