Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 97.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Región de Atacama
Country overviewChile
M4.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile (Chile)
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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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
ba5192ce8cc8c51716e891977749612bfa9bf115
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 06:10:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-27.53000,
-70.12000
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — close to 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 Atacama
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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