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M4.3 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 08:29:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 60 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
937531b7f247f428bb6ddd7e63c8ebbc75a653a1
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 08:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.97000, -71.59000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 231 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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