Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins
Country overviewChile
M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 30, 2025 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
567caee76dcaee46f6800ed45e436296689dd27b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 21:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-34.66000,
-71.62000
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries
Of 2,741 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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618
Country (24h)
Chile
22
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