A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.1 (ml/mb) was reported 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Antofagasta in Chile on Thursday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 81.531 km (51 miles). The 5.1-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 20:31:30 / 8:31 pm (local time epicenter). Id of earthquake: us7000qdaj. Event ids that are associated: us7000qdaj. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 17/07/25 / 2025-07-17 20:31:30 / July 17, 2025 @ 8:31 pm. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of event, depth 81.531 km, -69.7553° West, -24.2507° South.
Nearby country/countries, Chile (c. 16 746 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Antofagasta (min 5000 pop). Epicenter of the event was 93 km (58 miles) from Antofagasta (c. 309 800 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days ten earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. Each year there are an estimated 1320 moderate quakes in the world.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 92 km SE of Antofagasta, Chile.
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