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M4.4 Earthquake near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-02-19 05:40:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Chañaral, Atacama Region (Chile) on February 19, 2025 at 05:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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 event was recorded by USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
569c2a7e9e5cbcd2b84479bf538e65904bf44541
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-19 05:40:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Chañaral
County
Provincia de Chañaral
Source
usp
Coordinates
-26.16848, -70.63577

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 (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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