Moderate earthquake: M5.6 quake has struck near Antofagasta in Chile

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A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Monday, 29 kilometers (18 miles) from Antofagasta in Chile. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000rmki. Id of event: us6000rmki. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global time and date of event 10/11/25 / 2025-11-10 10:49:30 / November 10, 2025 @ 10:49 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of earthquake, -70.5932° West, -23.458° South, depth 58.671 km. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 58.671 km (36 miles). The temblor was picked up at 10:49:30 / 10:49 am (local time epicenter).

Event epicenter was 30 km (18 miles) from Antofagasta (c. 309 800 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Antofagasta (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries, Chile (c. 16 746 000 pop) (That might be effected).

Every year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures.

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Did objects rattle, topple over, or fall off shelves? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, country and city. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 29 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile.

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