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M4.2 Depth: 182.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 05:31:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2025 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
182.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 05:31:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.29000, -68.01000
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182 km
Intermediate
182 km
182 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lascar
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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