Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 35.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M4.4 Earthquake near 76 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 76 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile) on October 15, 2025 at 22:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
538e6c58bac3182633d33cddaab877d432dd521b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 22:12:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.94620,
-71.41880
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.8 km
35.8 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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