Chile

M4.3 Earthquake near 103 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 02:59:43 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 103 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile) on July 21, 2025 at 02:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
5a67d38dbe85a6fa1b6d6029d302a6cd4217977b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
121.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 02:59:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.83410, -68.36540
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.3 km
Intermediate
121.3 km
121.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Distance: 28 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 42 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 59 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

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