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M4.1 Earthquake near 48 km E of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 02:06:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
116.9 km
Source
USGS

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 48 km E of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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
6f929624a13326224cbf76ed8830494e40223c5e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
116.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 02:06:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-33.46410, -70.05950
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.9 km
Intermediate
116.9 km
116.9 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 337 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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