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M4.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake in Chile

UTC time: 2025-04-24 04:22:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred in the Chile region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 04:22:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.66000, -71.73000
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 428 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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