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M4.1 Earthquake near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 19:11:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Arica y Parinacota Region · Putre

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on April 26, 2025 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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