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M4.3 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 07:42:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. 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 M4.7.

Details

ID
7948680be9570f2c2c2c1b665e33d2382431b4fb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 07:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.98990, -70.16210
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 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

Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 17, 2025, 9:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 204 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, 231 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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