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

UTC time: 2025-12-24 01:05:21 UTC Local time: —
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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
80446b4950e731b3e040ea2f7a565c0162070460
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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