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M4.3 Earthquake near 54 km S of Calama, Chile

UTC time: 2025-03-08 08:57:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
113.0 km
Source
USGS

54 km S of Calama, Chile

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About this earthquake

On March 8, 2025 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 54 km S of Calama, Chile. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
e50794ff87cd51111d1ceb18c1805053542a579e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-08 08:57:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.94620, -68.96040

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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