M3.9 Earthquake 95 km W of Ovalle, Chile — March 14, 2025
2025-03-14 22:48:37 UTC (2025-03-14) · approx. 5:48 PM UTC-5 local
On March 14, 2025 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 95 km W of Ovalle, Chile, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -30.4413°, -72.1808°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-72.1808°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Ovalle, Chile?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 95 km W of Ovalle, Chile on March 14, 2025 at 22:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pyxm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 14, 2025). M3.9 Earthquake 95 km W of Ovalle, Chile — March 14, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pyxm/