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M4.1 Depth: 121.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 08:47:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 08:47:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.92000, -68.75000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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