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M4.6 Depth: 97.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 06:10:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile) on December 16, 2025 at 06:10 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 06:10:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.53000, -70.12000
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — close to 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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