Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 43.3 km
- Source
- USGS
23 km NW of Puerto, Chile
M3.9 Earthquake near 23 km NW of Puerto, Chile
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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
ID
cf2817cb16d0940acc553daff6cb0694f6e1afb7
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-04 09:03:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.08440,
-70.33190
Depth profile
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
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.
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