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M4.0 Earthquake near ISLA CHILOE, LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 01:05:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near ISLA CHILOE, LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile) on December 20, 2025 at 01:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
9a3227dde8ac86e9c70c31f3d84e394254320145
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
41.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 01:05:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Los Lagos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.17000, -74.26000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.4 km
Shallow
41.4 km
41.4 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

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,737 Catalogue entries

Of 2,736 other entries for this area and period, 405 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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