Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 102.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región de Valparaíso
Country overviewChile
M4.8 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Chile) on December 16, 2025 at 07:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
98d52cd2d9a0fe958bb5b122a3c8647b9da33d12
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 07:42:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-33.02000,
-70.19000
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,739 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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