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M4.4 Earthquake near 62 km W of Vallenar, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 02:02:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 62 km W of Vallenar, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
7d781cddf7216f83923609a9ba66c9fa1604db10
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
31.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 02:02:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.61050, -71.39560
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.2 km
Shallow
31.2 km
31.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 365 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

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