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M4.2 Depth: 129.3 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 72 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

UTC time: 2025-02-26 10:44:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2025 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 72 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
129.3 km
UTC time
2025-02-26 10:44:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.52180, -67.94650

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.3 km
Intermediate
129.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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