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M4.6 Depth: 48.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 13:37:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile (Chile) on October 15, 2025 at 13:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 13:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.00000, -69.89000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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