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M4.1 Depth: 129.8 km

M4.1 Earthquake near 69 km E of Taltal, Chile

UTC time: 2025-01-07 16:47:12 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.8 km
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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 160 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina

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