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M4.7 Earthquake near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-05 02:17:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Salamanca, Coquimbo Region (Chile) on May 5, 2025 at 02:17 UTC. At around 98 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
d906fb6b7474f5cc2b10533ae894ef98c93cfbbc
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 02:17:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Salamanca
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
usp
Coordinates
-31.89395, -70.54699

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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