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.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 20 Dec 2025, 20:30 UTC |
| Location | -20.118°, -68.107° – 108 km SSE of Colchane, Chile |
| Depth | 151.4 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000rw89 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 79 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile · PAGER green | Feb 8, 11:23 AM 250 d ago | 114 km | 25 reports |
| 5.2 | 74 km E of La Tirana, Chile | Oct 14, 1:10 PM 367 d ago | 97 km | 15 reports |
| 5.1 | 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile | Oct 9, 6:22 AM 7 d ago | 124 km | 9 reports |
| 4.6 | 92 km E of Colchane, Chile | Jan 9, 5:23 PM 280 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 60 km WNW of Colchani, Bolivia | Oct 6, 2:54 AM 11 d ago | 192 km | – |
| 4.5 | 80 km NNE of Ollagüe, Chile | Jul 1, 4:00 AM 108 d ago | 173 km | – |
| 4.5 | 29 km N of Ollagüe, Chile | Apr 17, 10:08 PM 182 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 4.4 | 70 km E of La Tirana, Chile | Sep 5, 3:28 AM 42 d ago | 111 km | – |
| 4.4 | 95 km W of Colchani, Bolivia | Feb 13, 11:01 PM 245 d ago | 172 km | – |
| 4.4 | 82 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile | Dec 6, 3:20 PM 314 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 4.3 | 95 km E of La Tirana, Chile | Apr 17, 5:07 PM 182 d ago | 98 km | 3 reports |
| 4.2 | 84 km N of Ollagüe, Chile | Jul 15, 7:54 AM 93 d ago | 142 km | – |
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.