Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
West Chile Rise
M4.8 Earthquake near West Chile Rise
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near West Chile Rise on December 14, 2025 at 05:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
ID
58cc38b3a721f9e0d8562ea78088bce81690d23b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 05:51:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-42.99000,
-82.22000
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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