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M4.3 Earthquake near 25 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 17:42:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 25 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile) on August 24, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
8a70364795621e40130e30272d421bd5598c2b06
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
69.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 17:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.49840, -71.49220
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.7 km
Shallow
69.7 km
69.7 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 278 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 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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