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M4.7 Depth: 101.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina border region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:42:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Chile-Argentina border region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 07:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
isc
Coordinates
-33.02000, -70.12000
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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