M4.5 Depth: 17.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 09:46:17 UTC Local time: —

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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 09:46:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-28.48000, -71.39000

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

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Nevada, Sierra

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