Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 28.5 km
- Source
- USGS
79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile
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M4.2 Earthquake near 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile (Chile) on December 25, 2025 at 00:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
57455958a47a40eb571d48cf1a993957359c4156
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
28.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 00:38:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.80230,
-71.53390
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.5 km
28.5 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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748
Country (24h)
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29
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