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M4.5 Depth: 116.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 11 km NE of Calama, Chile

UTC time: 2025-04-15 10:29:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 11 km NE of Calama, Chile on April 15, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
116.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-15 10:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.37320, -68.85980

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.5 km
Intermediate
116.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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