M4.5 Depth: 121.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 47 km SW of Colchane, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 01:37:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 47 km SW of Colchane, Chile (Chile). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

121.1 km

UTC time

2025-07-21 01:37:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-19.57640, -68.95890

Temperature

4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

121.1 km

121.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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

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Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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Guallatiri

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Irruputuncu

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Parinacota

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Olca-Paruma

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