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M4.0 Earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 09:17:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Copiapó, Atacama Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 43 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
777b9b2b58d6a5595d0f5e8e4202e27ab02f0aa7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
42.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 09:17:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Copiapó
County
Provincia de Copiapó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.04000, -70.92000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.8 km
Shallow
42.8 km
42.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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