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M4.2 Earthquake near 53 km W of Illapel, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 19:28:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 53 km W of Illapel, Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
86c274f37838b1e4f82469fae795396d1a2095a3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 19:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.67740, -71.73140
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 328 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,746 Catalogue entries

Of 2,745 other entries for this area and period, 287 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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