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M4.5 Earthquake near 37 km NE of Copiapó, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 13:37:42 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 37 km NE of Copiapó, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
1b16cfe02f190533e9d0033a0734dc01950d5425
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
69.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 13:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-27.08730, -70.11290
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.3 km
Shallow
69.3 km
69.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

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