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M4.0 Earthquake near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 12:58:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Chile) on November 28, 2025 at 12:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
327a7feefdf9d81a77ffa724526a5f697e083594
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
159.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 12:58:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.62000, -68.56000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159 km
Intermediate
159 km
159 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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