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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 17:42:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on August 24, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
be584ac7b7142c4295c503bd7815f9ac11a04231
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
70.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 17:42:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.50060, -71.52030
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.8 km
Intermediate
70.8 km
70.8 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

12felt 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: Aug 24, 2025, 9:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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