M4.2 Depth: 127.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 42 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 12:47:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 42 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile (Chile) on December 21, 2025 at 12:47 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

127.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 12:47:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-21.13150, -68.65000

Temperature

15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

127.6 km

127.6 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

Olca-Paruma

Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Putana

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Isluga

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

651

Country (24h)