Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 52.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M4.3 Earthquake near 71 km SSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 71 km SSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile) on September 28, 2025 at 02:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
98ffb08925fe6e2a34bcb3dcbc0eae4880d23315
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 02:35:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.14890,
-71.08920
Temperature
20.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52.1 km
52.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries
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