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M4.1 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 02:35:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on September 28, 2025 at 02:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
6be8d0b3d5760520005197c297e8f4e2c68dc9a6
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
63.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 02:35:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.14000, -71.12000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.2 km
Shallow
63.2 km
63.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 28, 2025, 2:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Atacama

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

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