Earthquake OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (5.0 mw) (2025-02-16 07:08:42 UTC)

1739689722

-38.5680, -74.0508

10.00 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE, at 2025-02-16 07:08:42 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (5.0 mw) (2025-02-16 07:08:42 UTC)

Magnitudo (mw)

5.0

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250216_0000075

Nearest Places

Isla Quechol / 18.65 km
Islote Consuelo / 19.33 km
Isla del Muerto / 19.46 km
Isla Blanca / 19.71 km
Punta de Las Islas / 20.29 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

6.1

SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS
Time: 1740334580
Depth: 50.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

MOLUCCA SEA
Time: 1740334300
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.1

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1740334300
Depth: 25.24 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

1.1

48 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska
Time: 1740333918
Depth: 8.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.4

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1740333699
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

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3.3

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Depth: 40.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.8

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Time: 1734533168
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.5

OFF COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE
Time: 1734413754
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.9

OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE
Time: 1733932122
Depth: 33.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.8

OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE
Time: 1733552787
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)