M4.2 Earthquake 69 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile — July 13, 2025
2025-07-13 19:35:16 UTC (2025-07-13) · approx. 2:35 PM UTC-5 local
On July 13, 2025 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 69 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile, at a depth of 111.0 km and coordinates -20.0941°, -69.0459°.
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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-69.0459°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near La Tirana, Chile?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 69 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile on July 13, 2025 at 19:35 UTC had a depth of 111.0 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: us7000qcgg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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