Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 129.8 km
- Source
- USGS
69 km E of Taltal, Chile
M4.1 Earthquake near 69 km E of Taltal, Chile
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About this earthquake
On January 7, 2025 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 69 km E of Taltal, Chile. At around 130 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
ID
7edd6525cb2c68d079cc1cf8fbc68c79cb8bf997
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
129.8 km
UTC time
2025-01-07 16:47:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.48180,
-69.79630
Depth profile
Intermediate
129.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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