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M4.0 Depth: 46.1 km

M4.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 16:04:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 16:04:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.48000, -70.39000
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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