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M4.5 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 21:06:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) on September 25, 2025 at 21:06 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
5536a4c79e6276f8a39cc31dabff992573cbc399
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 21:06:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
San Pedro de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.14610, -67.58180
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colachi
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 24 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 28 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Lascar
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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