M4.3 Depth: 128.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 59 km NNE of Calama, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 21:26:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 24, 2025 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 59 km NNE of Calama, Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
128.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 21:26:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.96380, -68.68990
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.6 km
Intermediate
128.6 km
128.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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