M5.2 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 67 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile on 10 Dec 2025, 06:38 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Vallenar, about 68 km away in Atacama, Chile.