Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mejillones, Chile
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 36 km WSW of Mejillones, Chile at Jan 8, 2025, 20:30 UTC, at a depth of 23 km. The epicentre was 67 km (42 mi) NW of Antofagasta.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 8, 2025, 20:30 UTC |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.168, -70.796 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 41 km WNW of Antofagasta, Chile | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 36 km SSW of Tocopilla, Chile | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 48 km S of Tocopilla, Chile | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.4 | 41 km N of Mejillones, Chile | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.2 | 65 km SW of Antofagasta, Chile | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.3 | 58 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km WSW of Antofagasta, Chile | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.4 | 21 km N of Antofagasta, Chile | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 3.9 | 21 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.4 | 33 km NNE of Mejillones, Chile | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 44 km NNW of Mejillones, Chile | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 3.9 | 45 km S of Tocopilla, Chile | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.1 | 33 km NNW of Mejillones, Chile | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.1 | 44 km ENE of Mejillones, Chile | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 67 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.