Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 101.6 km
- Source
- USGS
Región de Antofagasta
Country overviewChile
M4.2 Earthquake near 55 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 55 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile) on May 26, 2025 at 04:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
f987165ebd9463d02902eb1c983b37434d61a540
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
101.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 04:30:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.94330,
-68.74430
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
101.6 km
101.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
Región de Antofagasta
Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 761 Catalogue entries
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