Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 46.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M4.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)
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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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
61b12e301d0cff691bd78af2327ff9450d81f788
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 16:04:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.48000,
-70.39000
Temperature
16.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries
Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 122 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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