Under land 125 kilometer from Iquique in Chile, a significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of Tuesday October 14th, 2025. Peru is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Chile, 125 kilometer (78 mi) east of Iquique in Tarapacá. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 97 km.
| Date and Time: | Oct 14, 2025 14:10 (Santiago Time) - Oct 14, 2025 17:10 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 125 km east of Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile. Coordinates 20°13'49"S 68°56'56"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 19 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.071 . |
| Depth: | 97 km (60 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Chile and Peru are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Alto Hospicio in Tarapacá, Chile is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 121 kilometer (75 mi) east of Alto Hospicio.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Iquique is located 125 km to the west. Tacna is located 282 km to the north-northwest. Alto Hospicio is located 121 km to the west.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 121 km (75 mi) W from epicenter |
Alto Hospicio Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 123 km (76 mi) W from epicenter |
La Tirana Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 124 km (77 mi) W from epicenter |
Goméz Carreño Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 124 km (77 mi) W from epicenter |
Playa Brava Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 124 km (77 mi) W from epicenter |
Caupolicán Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 125 km (78 mi) W from epicenter |
Iquique Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 125 km (78 mi) W from epicenter |
Cavancha Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NW from epicenter |
Arica Arica y Parinacota, Chile. |
| 244 km (152 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Tocopilla Antofagasta, Chile. |
| 248 km (154 mi) S from epicenter |
Calama Antofagasta, Chile. |
| 282 km (175 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tacna Tacna, Peru. |
Shaking reported by 15 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 15 people have reported shaking in one place in Chile.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile: 15 people.
9 Aftershocks detected
Since this main shock, 9 smaller aftershocks were detected. At a distance of 39 km (24 mi) north-northwest of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 3 days later. It measured a magnitude of 4.2
Before this earthquake struck, 8 smaller foreshocks occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 18 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.1
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.4 |
3 days earlier Oct 11, 2025 21:54 (Santiago Time) | 72 km (44 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.6 |
3 days earlier Oct 11, 2025 22:21 (Santiago Time) | 51 km (32 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
3 days earlier Oct 12, 2025 01:27 (Santiago Time) | 51 km (31 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
2 days earlier Oct 12, 2025 06:49 (Santiago Time) | 82 km (51 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.6 |
2 days earlier Oct 12, 2025 19:08 (Santiago Time) | 99 km (61 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.1 |
18 hrs earlier Oct 13, 2025 20:14 (Santiago Time) | 98 km (61 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
17 hrs earlier Oct 13, 2025 20:41 (Santiago Time) | 98 km (61 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.6 |
9 hrs earlier Oct 14, 2025 05:36 (Santiago Time) | 37 km (23 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Oct 14, 2025 14:10 (Santiago Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.8 |
2 days later Oct 16, 2025 11:52 (Santiago Time) | 77 km (48 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.9 |
2 days later Oct 16, 2025 15:48 (Santiago Time) | 46 km (28 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.8 |
3 days later Oct 17, 2025 02:17 (Santiago Time) | 82 km (51 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
3 days later Oct 17, 2025 02:55 (Santiago Time) | 39 km (24 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.6 |
3 days later Oct 17, 2025 04:48 (Santiago Time) | 33 km (20 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.6 |
3 days later Oct 17, 2025 10:52 (Santiago Time) | 69 km (43 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
3 days later Oct 17, 2025 10:54 (Santiago Time) | 60 km (37 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
3 days later Oct 17, 2025 10:59 (Santiago Time) | 65 km (40 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.7 |
3 days later Oct 17, 2025 12:33 (Santiago Time) | 21 km (13 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since September 25th, 2025, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) further north-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck on January 21st, 2018.
In total, 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 97 km (60 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 09/11/25 01:08 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000rh4q
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251014_0000257
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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