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M4.7 Earthquake near 59 km W of Ovalle, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 08:51:33 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 59 km W of Ovalle, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
636adf932d1b1b1538a87bebbcf83f241bce07b3
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 08:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.65660, -71.81280
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 432 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 472 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,739 Catalogue entries

Of 2,738 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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