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M4.2 Earthquake near 54 km W of Ovalle, Chile

UTC time: 2025-01-26 20:54:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
32.5 km
Source
USGS

54 km W of Ovalle, Chile

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 54 km W of Ovalle, Chile on January 26, 2025 at 20:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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.

Details

ID
3a32fb66ba60d3b0dd2c6ab2c422b2db4d20a265
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
32.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 20:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.69290, -71.76120

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.5 km
Shallow
32.5 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: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 426 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 467 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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