M4.4 Depth: 64.9 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 68 km N of La Serena, Chile

UTC time: 2025-03-05 14:10:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 68 km N of La Serena, Chile on March 5, 2025 at 14:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
64.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-05 14:10:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-29.29070, -71.27720

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.9 km
Shallow
64.9 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 398 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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