6.9-magnitude earthquake in Chile felt in São Paulo

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A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday night (25th), being felt by residents of São Paulo — a phenomenon that occurs because the city sits on a sedimentary basin that amplifies seismic waves from the Andes. ✓

Press quotes (1)

Jovem Pan

"A RSBR junto com o Centro de Sismologia da USP, explicaram que os sismos que ocorrem nos Andes, como este registrado no Chile, a depender da magnitude e profundidade, podem mesmo ser sentidos em São Paulo. "Isso ocorre porque São Paulo está em uma bacia sedimentar que tem a característica de amplificar as ondas sísmicas"."

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred at 6:52 PM (Brasília time) about 31 kilometers east of Calama, in the Atacama desert, at a depth of 101.3 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in Chile. ✓

Press quotes (1)

Usgs Earthquake Hazards Program

"6.9 - 29 km ENE of Calama, Chile - 2026-05-25 21:52:20 (UTC) · 109.0 km"

1. What we know (2)

Earthquake occurred in northern Chile near Calama with magnitude between 6.6 and 6.9

5 sources O Tempo Terra Jovem Pan Valor Econômico Veja

Tremor was felt in São Paulo, especially in the western zone

4 sources Terra Jovem Pan Valor Econômico Veja

2. Where coverage thins out (2)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (1)

Previous tremor in Rio de Janeiro on May 21

Reported by: Jovem Pan

Did not cover: O Tempo Terra Valor Econômico Veja

Conflicting versions (1)

Earthquake magnitude

1 source — "Magnitude 6.6": O Tempo

4 sources — "Magnitude 6.9": Terra Jovem Pan Valor Econômico Veja

3. What we don't know yet (2)

What is the historical frequency of Chilean earthquakes being felt in São Paulo?

Why it's still unknown: Sources did not present comparative data about similar previous events

Did not cover: O Tempo Terra Jovem Pan Valor Econômico Veja
Were emergency protocols or evacuation procedures activated in São Paulo?

Why it's still unknown: Only Terra mentioned that the Fire Department was not called, but there is no information about other agencies

Did not cover: O Tempo Jovem Pan Valor Econômico Veja