M4.2 Depth: 156.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 09:50:56 UTC Local time: —

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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

156.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 09:50:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Tarapacá

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-21.16000, -68.91000

Temperature

14.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

156 km

156 km — deeper than 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Putana

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Isluga

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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