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M4.2 Earthquake near 73 km W of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 20:31:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 73 km W of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile) on September 30, 2025 at 20:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0a5eda5f65b344e739851902ef768c9c9171039b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
102.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 20:31:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.31190, -68.95890
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.8 km
Intermediate
102.8 km
102.8 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 707 Catalogue entries

Of 706 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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