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M4.3 Depth: 94.2 km

M4.3 Earthquake near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near COQUIMBO, CHILE (Chile) on December 9, 2025 at 01:57 UTC. At around 94 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
94.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 01:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.89000, -70.72000
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.2 km
Intermediate
94.2 km
94.2 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 266 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: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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