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M4.7 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 15:41:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
13839244eb6bbdb382751ba33e6eb79711550f54
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 15:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.43000, -68.56000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 76 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 96 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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