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M4.5 Depth: 9.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2025-04-12 12:09:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2025 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile. With a focal depth of about 9 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-12 12:09:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-29.65763, -71.98315

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 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

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  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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