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M4.9 Earthquake near Off Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2025-07-02 01:39:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Off Coast of Central Chile

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Central Chile. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
65c5622dfb364d2b6cce1572ed5c09dc547cbeb6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 01:39:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-33.89006, -72.87122

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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