Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 28.5 km
- Source
- USGS
79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile
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M4.2 Earthquake near 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile) on December 25, 2025 at 00:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
0da91f8d313819ab4cee8a1f52e938774f4b4437
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
28.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 00:38:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.80230,
-71.53390
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.5 km
28.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries
Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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