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M4.4 Earthquake near 64 km E of Palca, Peru (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 00:16:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 64 km E of Palca, Peru (Chile) on September 12, 2025 at 00:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
8ac46c031f5c94a09667f6f1f1dd11aa0c9bbdd9
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 00:16:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.87180, -69.35570
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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