Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 8.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Región de Tarapacá
Country overviewChile
M4.8 Earthquake near 34 km E of Camiña, Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 34 km E of Camiña, Chile (Chile) on November 12, 2025 at 13:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
bfefa9a5167f2d5cb7b4d059b1777d7b0865bb96
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 13:12:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.31310,
-69.09970
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 380 Catalogue entries
Of 379 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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