Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1351649 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-04-22 12:04:58 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-04-22 16:04:58 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-04-22 12:08:23 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 37 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | South-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Chile |
| Administration area | Coquimbo |
| Nearest settlement | Ovalle |
| Distance | 71 km |
| Course | W |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | South Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.