M4.5 Depth: 111.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 28 km ESE of Los Andes, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:42:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 28 km ESE of Los Andes, Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

111.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 07:42:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Valparaíso

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-32.95620, -70.33360

Temperature

16.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

111.9 km

111.9 km — close to 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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