M4.5 Depth: 57.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 01:05:21 UTC Local time: —

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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

57.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-24 01:05:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Valparaíso

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-32.39000, -71.36000

Temperature

17.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

57 km

57 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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