Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 156.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.2 Earthquake near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Chile) on December 26, 2025 at 09:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
9a978b223cdf607d8e96cc5f9841f6f1498adf96
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 09:50:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.16000,
-68.91000
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
156 km
156 km — deeper than 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
Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries
Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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