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M4.0 Earthquake near 18 km SE of Salamanca, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 01:57:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 18 km SE of Salamanca, Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2e1bc972eccad73453541b01978ebf44fcee9436
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
91.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 01:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.89870, -70.82460
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.5 km
Intermediate
91.5 km
91.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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