Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 92.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M4.2 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on September 12, 2025 at 05:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
e2408147f54ae5d32d8fb5adcc5a4f8b870de7d4
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
92.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 05:58:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.69000,
-70.38000
Temperature
15.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
92.2 km
92.2 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Región de Atacama
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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665
Country (24h)
Chile
29
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