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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 16:20:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on July 6, 2025 at 16:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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 EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4cf2061cf5beddfdb69dfd95def98a99b3973d1a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 16:20:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.71260, -71.69440
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,753 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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