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M4.8 Depth: 11.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Near coast of central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 08:51:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near coast of central Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 08:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
isc
Coordinates
-30.71000, -71.77000
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 465 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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