M4.2 Earthquake 159 km NW of Lebu, Chile — February 12, 2025
2025-02-12 23:15:56 UTC (2025-02-12) · approx. 6:15 PM UTC-5 local
On February 12, 2025 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 159 km NW of Lebu, Chile, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -36.8127°, -75.1546°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-75.1546°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Lebu, Chile?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 159 km NW of Lebu, Chile on February 12, 2025 at 23:15 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pd9c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 12, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 159 km NW of Lebu, Chile — February 12, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pd9c/