International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1373813
Event time 2025-05-23 13:49:44 (UTC)
Local time 2025-05-23 17:49:44 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update 2025-05-23 13:49:44 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 10 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status automatic
Data provider CSCentro de Sismologia - USP

Location
Continent South-America
Country Chile
Administration area Antofagasta
Nearest settlement Maria Elena
Distance 36 km
Course WSW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
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