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M4.5 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

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

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on October 15, 2025 at 13:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 70 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
b790102aeaa02a4b6919827fe78ec16de146d6ab
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
69.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 13:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.04230, -70.04530
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.8 km
Shallow
69.8 km
69.8 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 15, 2025, 7:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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