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M4.1 Earthquake near 22 km NE of San Felipe, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 21:41:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 22 km NE of San Felipe, Chile (Chile) on September 29, 2025 at 21:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
93392910b4b177ad6edd75193a957c6c2653d5dd
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 21:41:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.59920, -70.55920
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 247 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 · 2,744 Catalogue entries

Of 2,743 other entries for this area and period, 339 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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