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M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-25 03:14:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE on July 25, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
54dae9c61c6f235df1fb0ed292bf4560404eba94
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 03:14:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.64000, -71.61000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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.

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