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M4.7 Depth: 87.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-01-08 20:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2025 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-08 20:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
usp
Coordinates
-23.00204, -70.38843

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — close to the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 235 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 254 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 265 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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