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M4.1 Earthquake near 102 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 23:39:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 102 km NE of Diego de Almagro, Chile (Chile) on August 15, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ec70827daca83f4e147a15c88829d4e709e9d1a2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 23:39:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.78710, -69.26570
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

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