Chile: A magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs near the Antofagasta Region at around 10:13 Feb. 25

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of the Antofagasta Region at around 10:13 Feb. 25. The epicenter was about 82 km (51 miles) northwest of Tocopilla. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of central and northern Antofagasta Region and southern Tarapaca Region in northern Chile. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.