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M4.0 Depth: 119.8 km

M4.0 Earthquake near 67 km ESE of Arica, Chile

UTC time: 2025-03-20 07:35:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 67 km ESE of Arica, Chile on March 20, 2025 at 07:35 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
119.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 07:35:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.71800, -69.71530

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.8 km
Intermediate
119.8 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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