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M4.2 Depth: 88.7 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 11 km SE of La Serena, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 02:17:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 11 km SE of La Serena, Chile (Chile) on August 15, 2025 at 02:17 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
88.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 02:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.96810, -71.15060
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.7 km
Intermediate
88.7 km
88.7 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Solo, El
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  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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