20 Dec 2025, 20:30 UTC · Dec 20, 3:30 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 108 km SSE of Colchane, Chile

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 108 km SSE of Colchane, Chile at Dec 20, 3:30 PM ET, 151 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 84 km N of Ollagüe, ChileM4.3 95 km E of La Tirana, ChileM4.4 70 km E of La Tirana, ChileM4.4 95 km W of Colchani, BoliviaM4.4 82 km ESE of La Tirana, ChileM4.5 60 km WNW of Colchani, BoliviaM4.5 80 km NNE of Ollagüe, ChileM4.5 29 km N of Ollagüe, ChileM4.6 92 km E of Colchane, ChileM5.1 72 km SSW of Colchane, ChileM5.2 74 km E of La Tirana, ChileM5.3 108 km SSE of Colchane, ChileM5.7 79 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time20 Dec 2025, 20:30 UTC
Location-20.118°, -68.107° – 108 km SSE of Colchane, Chile
Depth151.4 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000rw89
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.779 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile · PAGER greenFeb 8, 11:23 AM
250 d ago
114 km25 reports
5.274 km E of La Tirana, ChileOct 14, 1:10 PM
367 d ago
97 km15 reports
5.172 km SSW of Colchane, ChileOct 9, 6:22 AM
7 d ago
124 km9 reports
4.692 km E of Colchane, ChileJan 9, 5:23 PM
280 d ago
10 km–
4.560 km WNW of Colchani, BoliviaOct 6, 2:54 AM
11 d ago
192 km–
4.580 km NNE of Ollagüe, ChileJul 1, 4:00 AM
108 d ago
173 km–
4.529 km N of Ollagüe, ChileApr 17, 10:08 PM
182 d ago
121 km–
4.470 km E of La Tirana, ChileSep 5, 3:28 AM
42 d ago
111 km–
4.495 km W of Colchani, BoliviaFeb 13, 11:01 PM
245 d ago
172 km–
4.482 km ESE of La Tirana, ChileDec 6, 3:20 PM
314 d ago
94 km–
4.395 km E of La Tirana, ChileApr 17, 5:07 PM
182 d ago
98 km3 reports
4.284 km N of Ollagüe, ChileJul 15, 7:54 AM
93 d ago
142 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 108 km SSE of Colchane, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 151 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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