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M4.3 Earthquake near 47 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 07:02:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 47 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Chile) on August 24, 2025 at 07:02 UTC. At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
fe3f955eae82fd10f0cbaa5d19d9bf0f9d509a50
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
145.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 07:02:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.14160, -67.80790
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.5 km
Intermediate
145.5 km
145.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 37 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

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

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