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M4.3 Earthquake near 21 km SSE of Cuya, Chile

UTC time: 2025-02-19 06:46:16 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.3

Depth: 57.3 km
Source: USGS

21 km SSE of Cuya, Chile

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2025 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 21 km SSE of Cuya, Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

57.3 km

UTC time

2025-02-19 06:46:16 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-19.35160, -70.13330

Depth profile

Shallow

57.3 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

Isluga

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
Guallatiri

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Taapaca

Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Parinacota

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Tata Sabaya

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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