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M4.2 Earthquake near 53 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 00:40:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 53 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile). At around 109 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 USGS. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
bd189c3367e1161f2247c3b0bb398ec6ef070950
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
108.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 00:40:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.14270, -68.65580
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.7 km
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 Catalogue entries

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