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M4.3 Earthquake near 61 km W of Ovalle, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 14:17:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 61 km W of Ovalle, Chile (Chile) on August 11, 2025 at 14:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c630d486ca0fe35414a242c8a108ff9e7e4fabff
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 14:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.58570, -71.84250
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 km
30.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 480 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 490 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

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