Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 119 km depth15 Sep 20:58 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 2 minutes.15 Sep 20:58: Magnitude recalculated from 4.8 to 4.9.... [show all] ...15 Sep 20:58: Magnitude recalculated from 4.9 to 5.1.15 Sep 21:00: Magnitude recalculated from 5.1 to 4.9.15 Sep 21:01: Magnitude recalculated from 4.9 to 5.0.15 Sep 21:01: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 85.50 to 107.90 km (from 53 to 67 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 30 km (19 mi) towards ENE.15 Sep 21:02: Now using data updates from CSNI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 15, 2025 20:56:13 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Sep 15, 2025, at 05:56 pm (GMT -3)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.8Depth119 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude20.15°S / 69.305°WProvincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileAlso near: Bolivia 54 km (34 mi) awaySeismic antipode20.15°N / 110.695°EShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt2 reportsPrimary data sourceCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))Nearest volcanoIrruputuncu (102 km / 63 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 20.6°C (69 F), humidity: 13%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from SWEstimated seismic energy released1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.8 | about seismic energy11 minutes ago reported feltSep 15, 2025 20:56 GMT / Sep 15, 2025 05:56 pm (GMT -3)Lat / Lng: -20.15 / -69.305: Chile: 38 km Al N De PicaSource: CSNOther sources: GFZ: 5.0 / 104 km, EMSC: 5.0 / 104 km, 1 more...Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22170405',-20.15000,-69.30500,'11 minutes ago: Mag. 4.8, Chile: 38 km Al N De Pica',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ChileNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Iquique, a city with more than 190,000 inhabitants in Chile, in 88 km (55 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry13 km (8 mi)NE of epicenterMamiña(pop: 319)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile33 km (21 mi)NW of epicenterTarapaca(pop: 121)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile34 km (21 mi)NW of epicenterPachica(pop: 168)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile36 km (23 mi)NE of epicenterCoscaya(pop: 10)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile38 km (24 mi)S of epicenterPica(pop: 9,300)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile40 km (25 mi)N of epicenterHuaviña(pop: 37)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile42 km (26 mi)SW of epicenterLa Tirana(pop: 1,530)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile47 km (29 mi)W of epicenterBaquedano(pop: 587)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile52 km (32 mi)W of epicenterPozo Almonte(pop: 15,700)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile52 km (32 mi)W of epicenterHuara(pop: 2,730)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile60 km (37 mi)SW of epicenterColonia Pintados(pop: 143)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile62 km (39 mi)N of epicenterSotoca(pop: 49)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile85 km (53 mi)W of epicenterAlto Hospicio(pop: 108,400)III: WeakProvincia de Iquique, TarapacáChile88 km (55 mi)W of epicenterIquique(pop: 191,500)III: WeakTarapacáChile90 km (56 mi)N of epicenterFrancia(pop: 62)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile94 km (58 mi)N of epicenterCamina(pop: 1,250)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile107 km (67 mi)N of epicenterNama(pop: 44)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile120 km (74 mi)NE of epicenterColchane(pop: 1,730)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile213 km (133 mi)NW of epicenterArica(pop: 221,400)II: Very weakRegion de Arica y ParinacotaChile219 km (136 mi)N of epicenterPutre(pop: 2,770)II: Very weakParinacota, Region de Arica y ParinacotaChile235 km (146 mi)SW of epicenterTocopilla(pop: 24,500)II: Very weakRegion de AntofagastaChile247 km (153 mi)S of epicenterMaria Elena(pop: 4,900)II: Very weakProvincia de Tocopilla, Region de AntofagastaChile248 km (154 mi)E of epicenterColchani(pop: 12,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia258 km (160 mi)NW of epicenterTacna(pop: 286,200)II: Very weakTacnaPeru260 km (161 mi)S of epicenterCalama(pop: 165,700)II: Very weakProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile261 km (162 mi)E of epicenterUyuni(pop: 10,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia273 km (170 mi)N of epicenterCurahuara de Carangas(pop: 1,610)II: Very weakOruroBolivia300 km (186 mi)NE of epicenterChallapata(pop: 8,020)II: Very weakOruroBolivia307 km (191 mi)N of epicenterTarata(pop: 3,050)II: Very weakTacnaPeru329 km (204 mi)NW of epicenterIlabaya(pop: 9,490)II: Very weakJorge Basadre, TacnaPeru331 km (206 mi)NE of epicenterOruro(pop: 208,700)II: Very weakOruroBolivia332 km (206 mi)NE of epicenterHuanuni(pop: 15,500)II: Very weakOruroBolivia345 km (214 mi)NE of epicenterLlallagua(pop: 28,100)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia353 km (219 mi)NW of epicenterIlo(pop: 53,500)II: Very weakDepartamento de MoqueguaPeru432 km (268 mi)NE of epicenterSipe Sipe(pop: 47,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de CochabambaBolivia439 km (273 mi)NE of epicenterVinto(pop: 58,700)I: Not feltDepartamento de CochabambaBolivia442 km (275 mi)NE of epicenterQuillacollo(pop: 172,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de CochabambaBolivia446 km (277 mi)NE of epicenterColcapirhua(pop: 52,700)I: Not feltDepartamento de CochabambaBolivia451 km (280 mi)NE of epicenterTiquipaya(pop: 62,700)I: Not feltDepartamento de CochabambaBolivia452 km (281 mi)NE of epicenterCochabamba(pop: 841,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de CochabambaBoliviaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (2)So far, we have received 2 reports for this quake from Chile. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 90 km (56 mi) distance.Most reports came from Iquique, a city with more than 190,000 inhabitants in Tarapacá in 88 km (55 mi) distance west of the epicenter, Chile. Further below is a list of places where most people reported this quake.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!Translateiquique (87.4 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 5-10 s : se sintió un remesón con movimiento ondulamte de arriba y abajo. (reported through our app) Iquique Chile (87.4 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : Tranquila, y esperar para aplicar los métodos de protocolo List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsIquique, Tarapacá, Chile(Pop.: 191,468)88 km (55 mi)W of epicenterV: Moderate shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)II: Very weak shaking187–87 km (54–54 mi)87 km (54 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-09-15EpicenterAgency4.8119 km74 mi20:56:1338 km al N de PicaCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))5.0104 km65 mi20:56:12.83Northern Chile36 km (22 mi) epicenter difference with CSNGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)5.0104 km65 mi20:56:12.83TARAPACA, CHILE36 km (22 mi) epicenter difference with CSNEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)5.0104 km65 mi20:56:12Northern Chile36 km (22 mi) epicenter difference with CSNRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 6 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Sep 15, 2025 05:56 pm (GMT -3)11 minutes ago - felt4.8119 km0 km - This quakeChile: 38 km Al N De PicaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 16 weeks after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake had hit on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 12:50 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -3) in 60 km (37 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 5.8 earthquake 34 km Al S De Camiña - May 26, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.0. It had occurred 5 years earlier, on Sunday, Dec 6, 2020, at 04:47 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Provincia del Tamarugal, Chile:Mag. 6.0 earthquake near Magnitude 6.0 - Near of Tacna - Dec 6, 2020 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.2. It had occurred 11 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Apr 1, 2014, at 06:46 pm (GMT -5 local time) in Tarapacá, Chile:Mag. 8.2 earthquake 93 km NW of Iquique - Chile - Apr 1, 2014 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 7, 08:49 pm (Santiago)4.4114 km94 km (59 mi) to the S 140 km southeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 1 reportInfoAug 23, 11:44 pm (Santiago)4.791 km82 km (51 mi) to the N 108 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 8 reportsInfoAug 17, 05:41 pm (Santiago)4.0110 km101 km (63 mi) to the N 27 km Al E De CamiñaInfoAug 16, 04:08 am (La Paz)4.3136 km75 km (47 mi) to the E 105 km S of Colchane, ChileInfoJul 27, 05:03 am (Santiago)4.2122 km96 km (60 mi) to the SEProvincia de Iquique, 79 km east of Pica, Provincia del Tamarugal, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMay 26, 12:50 am (Santiago)5.8104 km60 km (37 mi) to the N 100 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 28 reportsInfoMar 25, 07:55 pm (Santiago)5.499 km20 km (12 mi) to the SE 101 km east of Alto Hospicio, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 18 reportsInfoDec 18, 2024 12:09 am (Santiago)5.259 km64 km (40 mi) to the W 13 km W of Pozo Almonte, Chile 26 reportsInfoAug 23, 2023 10:02 am (Santiago)5.285 km36 km (22 mi) to the SE 57 km E of La Tirana, Chile 4 reportsInfoAug 5, 2023 01:38 pm (Santiago)5.1101 km72 km (45 mi) to the N Tarapaca, Chile 3 reportsInfoDec 6, 2020 04:47 pm (Universal Time)6.010 km52 km (32 mi) to the EProvincia del Tamarugal, 139 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 31 reportsInfoJul 17, 2020 01:40 am (Santiago)5.973 km71 km (44 mi) to the W 21 km southeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 69 reportsInfoNov 1, 2018 10:19 pm (Universal Time)5.984 km76 km (47 mi) to the NProvincia del Tamarugal, 122 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 2, 2014 09:43 pm (GMT -5)7.722 km132 km (82 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 54 km southwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 7 reportsInfoApr 1, 2014 06:46 pm (GMT -5)8.225 km165 km (102 mi) to the W 93 km NW of Iquique, Chile 14 reportsInfoMar 16, 2014 04:17 pm (GMT -5)7.033 km148 km (92 mi) to the W 68km WNW of Iquique, Chile 2 reportsInfoApr 2, 2011 06:59 am (Santiago)5.9110 km74 km (46 mi) to the NE 140 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 5, 2010 06:36 pm (Santiago)5.894 km58 km (36 mi) to the NE 142 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 24, 2008 04:39 pm (Santiago)6.2120 km38 km (23 mi) to the E Tarapaca, ChileInfoFeb 4, 2008 01:01 pm (Santiago)6.335 km76 km (48 mi) to the W 13 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoDec 25, 2007 12:20 pm (Santiago)5.8113 km83 km (52 mi) to the N 143 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoNov 14, 2007 11:40 am (Santiago)7.740 km241 km (150 mi) to the S 36 km southeast of Tocopilla, Provincia de Tocopilla, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoAug 13, 2005 10:39 pm (Santiago)5.8114 km53 km (33 mi) to the NE 131 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJun 13, 2005 06:44 pm (Santiago)7.8116 km21 km (13 mi) to the NE 103 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJan 14, 2002 12:36 pm (Santiago)5.833 km86 km (53 mi) to the N 133 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJul 24, 2001 01:00 am (Santiago)6.433 km78 km (49 mi) to the N 127 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 16, 2001 12:36 am (Santiago)5.8115 km66 km (41 mi) to the SE Potosi, BoliviaInfoMar 4, 1999 08:33 pm (Santiago)5.8111 km52 km (32 mi) to the SE 132 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoSep 9, 1995 04:58 pm (Santiago)5.975 km2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the NW 87 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMay 9, 1994 09:49 pm (Santiago)5.952 km78 km (49 mi) to the NW 77 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 16, 1992 02:33 pm (La Paz)5.8122 km88 km (55 mi) to the E 289 km west of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoApr 5, 1989 07:47 pm (Santiago)6.2112 km84 km (52 mi) to the S 137 km southeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoFeb 22, 1988 03:13 pm (Santiago)6.770 km91 km (57 mi) to the SW 79 km southeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoAug 8, 1987 11:48 am (Santiago)7.270 km145 km (90 mi) to the NW Tarapaca, ChileInfoMar 26, 1981 02:04 pm (Santiago)5.8138 km94 km (58 mi) to the N 156 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMay 26, 1980 02:41 pm (Santiago)6.1114 km88 km (54 mi) to the N 134 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoNov 29, 1976 08:40 pm (Santiago)6.582 km58 km (36 mi) to the SE 133 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMay 12, 1974 06:05 am (Santiago)5.8112 km71 km (44 mi) to the N 136 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoDec 20, 1967 10:25 pm (Santiago)7.345 km202 km (125 mi) to the S 37 km northeast of Tocopilla, Provincia de Tocopilla, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMay 11, 1967 11:05 am (Santiago)6.0109 km53 km (33 mi) to the E Tarapaca, ChileInfoDec 29, 1962 06:41 am (Santiago)6.240 km76 km (47 mi) to the W 17 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJun 13, 1959 08:12 pm (Santiago)7.1109 km54 km (34 mi) to the SE 136 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoNov 29, 1957 06:19 pm (La Paz)7.7233 km284 km (177 mi) to the E 56 km south of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoDec 6, 1953 11:05 pm (Santiago)7.40 km226 km (140 mi) to the S 46 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoOct 4, 1940 07:55 am (Universal Time)7.235 km119 km (74 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 39 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 17, 1938 02:39 pm (Universal Time)6.335 km86 km (53 mi) to the NW 66 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoFeb 23, 1933 08:09 am (Universal Time)7.235 km101 km (63 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 28, 1922 03:58 am (Universal Time)7.2150 km179 km (111 mi) to the SE Chile-Bolivia Border RegionInfoOct 20, 1921 06:03 am (Universal Time)7.2117 km64 km (40 mi) to the NE 149 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoAug 25, 1916 05:44 am (La Paz)7.50 km166 km (103 mi) to the SE Bolivia-northern ChileInfoJun 6, 1915 05:29 pm (La Paz)7.60 km202 km (126 mi) to the NE 154 km southwest of Oruro, Oruro, BoliviaInfoSep 15, 1911 08:10 am (GMT -5)7.30 km282 km (175 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 195 km west of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 5, 1902 07:03 pm (Universal Time)6.80 km74 km (46 mi) to the W 28 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax 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