M4.0 Depth: 124.8 km

M4.0 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 16:39:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

124.8 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 16:39:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.70000, -68.52000

Temperature

5.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

124.8 km

124.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Olca-Paruma

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Putana

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Purico Complex

Distance: 165 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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