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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Off Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2025-09-09 17:35:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Central Chile. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 17:35:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.54000, -72.14000
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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