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M4.8 Earthquake near Peru-Bolivia Border Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 23:14:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Peru-Bolivia Border Region (Chile) on December 7, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
cb0b2dce0c906d147684b2cd0485629ddca10f41
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 23:14:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.71000, -69.78000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Of 73 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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