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M4.2 Earthquake near 56 km NE of Taltal, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 22:28:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 56 km NE of Taltal, Chile (Chile) on May 19, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. 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 M4.2.

Details

ID
8db1ff35d9c48c1c1fa5ade56d66e61da35fdb61
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
93.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 22:28:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.02540, -70.11780
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.3 km
Intermediate
93.3 km
93.3 km — close to the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 173 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 Catalogue entries

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