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M4.3 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 10:06:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on September 29, 2025 at 10:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
b8a50d8c9afe60b546076612592c5bccc7a8479d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
118.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 10:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.96000, -70.20000
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.2 km
Intermediate
118.2 km
118.2 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Región de Atacama

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, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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