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M4.6 Earthquake near 4 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 13:48:02 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 4 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
35405d5217bc08c44d4d9058126a3ac0d9e2f9a6
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
61.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 13:48:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.61050, -71.24460
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.2 km
Shallow
61.2 km
61.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 417 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 460 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 173 Catalogue entries

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