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M3.9 Depth: 43.3 km

M3.9 Earthquake near 23 km NW of Puerto, Chile

UTC time: 2025-01-04 09:03:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2025 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near 23 km NW of Puerto, Chile. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-04 09:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.08440, -70.33190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.3 km
Shallow
43.3 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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