Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1359800 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-02 19:42:28 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-02 23:42:28 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-02 19:50:14 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 10 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 | Magallanes y Antártica Chilena |
| Nearest settlement | Puerto Williams |
| Distance | 258 km |
| Course | S |
| 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.