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M4.7 Earthquake near WEST CHILE RISE

UTC time: 2025-05-11 17:05:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

WEST CHILE RISE

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near WEST CHILE RISE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c97a6857337b36cbd92f98a47116183be9228eb5
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 17:05:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-44.33770, -82.28100
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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