Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 26.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE
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M4.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE (Chile) on December 30, 2025 at 09:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
ba941d7c53ea695298ad89f280499d77535ac0ae
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
26.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 09:46:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.56000,
-71.36000
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26.5 km
26.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries
Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 141 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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