M4.7 Depth: 97.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 06:47:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Chile). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

97.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 06:47:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Antofagasta

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-21.75000, -68.87000

Temperature

15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

97 km

97 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Olca-Paruma

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Putana

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Purico Complex

Distance: 181 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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