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M4.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 01:15:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
1cee0accb0cb8bae7e16396bc183ce1ac3e466ac
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 01:15:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.74000, -71.50000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 453 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 153 Catalogue entries

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