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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.2 Earthquake near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 04:12:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
178.0 km
Source
USP

Antofagasta Region · San Pedro de Atacama

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 178 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
178 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pular
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 22 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 33 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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