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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.0 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:59:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
131.0 km
Source
USP

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 11, 2025 at 17:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 28 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 29 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 422 Catalogue entries

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