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M4.2 Earthquake near 81 km SW of Ovalle, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 02:41:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 81 km SW of Ovalle, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
8d838932038347643f6c313874da373cfb5fabe9
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
26.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 02:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.06340, -71.85630
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.1 km
Shallow
26.1 km
26.1 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: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 393 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 432 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 440 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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