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M4.5 Depth: 52.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 20 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 01:05:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
52.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 01:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.36160, -71.41500
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.6 km
Shallow
52.6 km
52.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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