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M4.5 Earthquake near Curicó, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-01-17 16:56:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2025 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Curicó, Maule Region (Chile). 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 USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
74bfc49af901f40fd27b148e45641eeaf05f0952
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 16:56:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Curicó
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
usp
Coordinates
-35.34454, -70.56343

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 (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,744 Catalogue entries

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