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M4.6 Depth: 184.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 133 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

UTC time: 2025-03-18 05:30:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 133 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on March 18, 2025 at 05:30 UTC. At around 185 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
184.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-18 05:30:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.11150, -67.23290

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184.7 km
Intermediate
184.7 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

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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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