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M4.0 Earthquake near 18 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 23:08:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 18 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a365183930936fd9f6109c4166d0750d804f3322
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
67.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 23:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.54080, -71.39900
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.5 km
Shallow
67.5 km
67.5 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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