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M4.5 Depth: 114.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 12:07:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile (Chile). At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 12:07:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.09000, -68.49000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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