M4.2 Earthquake 54 km E of Monte Patria, Chile — February 20, 2025
2025-02-20 22:09:17 UTC (2025-02-20) · approx. 5:09 PM UTC-5 local
On February 20, 2025 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 54 km E of Monte Patria, Chile, at a depth of 109.2 km and coordinates -30.7624°, -70.3982°.
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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-70.3982°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Monte Patria, Chile?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 54 km E of Monte Patria, Chile on February 20, 2025 at 22:09 UTC had a depth of 109.2 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: us7000pf3z). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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