Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 57.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región de Valparaíso
Country overviewChile
M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile) on December 24, 2025 at 01:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
80446b4950e731b3e040ea2f7a565c0162070460
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 01:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.39000,
-71.36000
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
57 km
57 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries
Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 141 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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596
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Chile
30
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