A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 81 kilometers (50 miles) from Coquimbo in Chile on Tuesday. The temblor was picked up at 02:58:26 / 2:58 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 24/06/25 / 2025-06-24 02:58:26 / June 24, 2025 @ 2:58 am UTC/GMT. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29.852 km (19 miles) below the earth’s surface. Unique identifier: us7000q8bz. Ids that are associated to the event: us7000q8bz. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location, longitude -71.7416° West, latitude -29.3033° South, depth = 29.852 km.
Nearby country/countries, Chile (c. 16 746 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Coquimbo, La Serena (min 5000 pop). Event epicenter was 82 km (51 miles) from Coquimbo (c. 161 300 pop), 82 km (51 miles) from La Serena (c. 154 500 pop).
There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days thirty-nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 81 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile.
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