Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 40.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Región de Coquimbo
Country overviewChile
M4.5 Earthquake near 30 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 30 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile (Chile) on November 21, 2025 at 02:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
f2fce18be301f739593eb042296433a062126802
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
40.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 02:39:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.73860,
-71.47470
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40.8 km
40.8 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 Coquimbo
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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