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M4.4 Earthquake near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-03-05 14:10:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 5, 2025 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near La Higuera, Coquimbo Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 60 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
6d8ef11d33c7507479b9818c78bc6f42ceeae723
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-05 14:10:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
La Higuera
County
Provincia de Elqui
Village
La Higuera
Source
usp
Coordinates
-29.30752, -71.10278

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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