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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.3 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 02:59:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
142.3 km
Source
USP

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 21, 2025 at 02:59 UTC. At around 142 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.3 km
Intermediate
142.3 km
142.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 423 Catalogue entries

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