Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Near Coast of Central Chile
Country overviewChile
M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile) on December 30, 2025 at 09:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
5129d49817f80b091199b119710505c25b02fd65
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 09:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-28.48000,
-71.39000
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries
Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 141 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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