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M4.2 Depth: 134.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 10:06:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Central Chile (Chile). At around 134 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 GFZ. Chile: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
134.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 10:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-28.95000, -70.30000
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134 km
Intermediate
134 km
134 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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