Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.5 Earthquake near Northern Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2025 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
7f635b5e3ad968bd89fb51bdddaabd3783b52901
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 13:12:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.24000,
-69.18000
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 380 Catalogue entries
Of 379 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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603
Country (24h)
Chile
22
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