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Chile · Atacama Region

M4.4 Earthquake near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-03-20 07:19:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
120.0 km
Source
USP

Atacama Region · Tierra Amarilla

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About this earthquake

On March 20, 2025 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region (Chile). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Atacama Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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