M5.5 earthquake 42 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 42 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile at Sep 19, 12:55 AM ET, 96 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 36 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 19 Sept 2025, 04:55 UTC |
| Location | -20.239°, -69.258° – 42 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile |
| Depth | 96.3 km |
| Felt reports | 36 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000qx7a |
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 |
| 5.3 | 27 km SSE of Camiña, Chile | Sep 25, 2:11 PM 386 d ago | 109 km | 18 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 |
| 4.8 | 84 km SE of La Tirana, Chile | Mar 5, 9:00 PM 225 d ago | 104 km | 9 reports |
| 4.7 | 29 km ESE of Camiña, Chile | Nov 11, 5:35 AM 339 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 57 km E of La Tirana, Chile | Jul 27, 6:24 AM 81 d ago | 102 km | 13 reports |
| 4.6 | 61 km E of Huara, Chile | May 26, 12:42 PM 143 d ago | 108 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 63 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile | Jul 30, 2:04 AM 79 d ago | 98 km | 4 reports |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Camiña, Chile | Nov 11, 5:32 AM 339 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 29 km S of Camiña, Chile | Sep 22, 5:29 PM 389 d ago | 105 km | – |
| 4.4 | 58 km SSE of Camiña, Chile | Oct 5, 8:41 PM 11 d ago | 105 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 42 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 96 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
36 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.9.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.
More
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.