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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 02:43:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE (Chile) on July 20, 2025 at 02:43 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 EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 02:43:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.29920, -75.49970
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile
  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile

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